HOUSTON (AP) – A Guatemalan official says a 21/2-year-old migrant child has died after crossing the border, becoming the fourth minor known to have died after being detained by the Border Patrol since December. Tekandi Paniagua, the consul for Guatemala in Del Rio, Texas, said Wednesday that the boy had entered the United States with…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A year after a high school mass shooting near Houston that remains one of the deadliest in U.S. history, Texas lawmakers are on the brink of going home without passing any new gun restrictions, or even tougher firearm storage laws that Gov. Greg Abbott backed after the tragedy. A Republican governor…… MORE
WFAA DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police have named a 91 year old woman, initially believed to have died in her sleep, as another smothering victim of an alleged serial killer. 46 year old Billy Chemirmir is held on 9 million dollars bond, and Dallas Police believe he murdered Phyliss Payne in 2016. Her body…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is investigating a Thursday shooting outside of a West Dallas business. According to Police, the shooting happened outside Showtech Productions near Mockingbird Lane and Irving Boulevard. Sgt. Warren Mitchell said Thursday that investigators believe the suspect was a former employee who confronted two current employees about a trip…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is laying out a new immigration plan to convince the public and lawmakers that the U.S. legal migration system needs to be overhauled. Trump, speaking Thursday in the Rose Garden, says his plan aims to create a “fair, modern and lawful system of immigration for the United States.” He…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The controversial President of Brazil was met with opposition in Dallas Thursday while speaking to a chapter of the World Affairs Council. The Dallas trip for Jair Bolsonaro comes just weeks after he canceled an event in New York following backlash from LGBTQ groups and Mayor Bill DeBlasio. Bolsonaro was greeted outside the…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF)- Officials at the Fort Worth Air Traffic control center near the DFW Airport have evacuated personnel from the building after reports of unspecified odor. Lynn Lunsford with the FAA says they are continuing to provide air traffic services at a slightly reduced rate as they rotate personnel in and out of the building.…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – The ex-owner of a tiger rescued from a filthy cage in an abandoned house in Houston has been charged with animal cruelty. Houston police arrested 24-year-old Brittany Garza Wednesday on the misdemeanor count involving a non-livestock animal. She’s free on $100 bond. Garza’s attorney Jay Cohen declined to comment Thursday. The Cleveland…… MORE
New Braunsfels, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents along a once lakeside community in South Texas are coming to grips with a new reality. A partial dam collapse Tuesday at Lake Dunlap near New Braunsfels resulted in a complete draining of the lake. Also see: Lake Dunlap’s Future Grim After Partial Dam Collapse Patty Gonzales with the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s latest immigration proposal calls for a dramatic shift in the green card system. Instead of favoring relatives of people already in the U.S., the proposed changes would prioritize those with high-level skills, degrees and job offers. Democrats are already criticizing the proposal while some Republicans are expressing skepticism. Trump…… MORE
