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Arlington Police Officer Placed on Administrative Leave for Alleged Assault

Arlington Police Officer Placed on Administrative Leave for Alleged Assault

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Richard Morris, a 4-year department employee, is charged with assault involving a family member. This happened early Sunday morning while Morris was off duty. The department is conducting separate administrative and criminal investigations. The criminal case will be forwarded to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s office for further review. Morris will remain…MORE

Despite Reports, Texas Voting Machines Aren’t Malfunctioning

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Some North Texans who are voting straight ticket are reporting malfunctions with their voting machines. The Texas Civil Rights Projects said many claim when they review their votes before submitting…their selections were flipped to the opposite party. This Plano man said the problem, if there is one, needs to be resolved.…MORE

Texas man sues Tom Thumb after allegedly hit with wine bottle

Texas man sues Tom Thumb after allegedly hit with wine bottle

DALLAS (AP) — A 45-year-old North Texas man is suing the Tom Thumb supermarket chain after allegedly being hit in the head with a wine bottle by an employee. According to television station KXAS , authorities say surveillance video from Sept. 26 shows the man pushing a shopping cart in an aisle at a Tom…MORE

East Texas Man Arrested After Searching Dark Web for A Young Girl to Murder and Eat

East Texas Man Arrested After Searching Dark Web for A Young Girl to Murder and Eat

East Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Shelby County man was apparently on the hunt for a young girl — to murder … and eat. KTRE-TV reports that 21-year old Alexander Barter was arrested on Oct. 19 following an undercover sting involving the dark web, where he sought anyone interested in allowing him to commit “necrophilia and…MORE

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Endorses O’Rourke for U.S. Senate

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Endorses O’Rourke for U.S. Senate

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) The Fort Worth Star Telegram has joined two other major newspapers in texas in endorsing Congressman Beto O’Rourke over current senator Ted Cruz. Bud Kennedy is a political columnist for the paper and says Mexico, Medicaid, and Immigration were a few of the reasons behind their decision. “Beto O’Rourke’s stand on immigration…MORE

Wait Times For U.S. Citizenship Has Gone From Months To Years

Wait Times For U.S. Citizenship Has Gone From Months To Years

LOS ANGELES (AP) – More than 700,000 immigrants are waiting on applications to become U.S. citizens, a process that once typically took about six months but has stretched to more than two years in some places. The long wait times developed after President Donald Trump took office, and some immigrant advocates are asking whether the…MORE

A Notice to Boil Water in Austin Was Lifted On Sunday

A Notice to Boil Water in Austin Was Lifted On Sunday

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Officials in Austin have lifted a boil-water notice implemented after the city’s water supply was filled with silt, mud and debris after recent heavy rains and flooding. A statement on the city website said the notice was rescinded as of 3 p.m. Sunday after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported…MORE

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Favored To Win While Under Indictment

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Favored To Win While Under Indictment

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Three years ago, criminal charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared to put his political future in peril. But the Republican enters November’s midterm elections favored to win a second a term while remaining under indictment. Paxton has pleaded not guilty to charges of securities fraud over allegations that he…MORE

A downtown Dallas party celebrating cognac turned into a melee Saturday night

A downtown Dallas party celebrating cognac turned into a melee Saturday night

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A melee erupted Saturday night around Dallas City Hall during “The Hennything Fest” described by the organizers as a celebration of Hennessy Cognac. Sometime during the party a fight broke out. During the fight somebody yelled “shots fired,” and the crowd panicked. Witnesses say people were running in all directions. The ‘shots…MORE

Retired Arlington Rabbi Calls on Americans to Start Talking With Each Other

Retired Arlington Rabbi Calls on Americans to Start Talking With Each Other

PHILADELPHIA  – (WBAP/KLIF) – Retired Rabbi Ned Soltz of Arlington’s Congregation Beth Shalom is calling for Americans to start talking with each other, discussing differences honestly, and then focusing on what we have in common.   Soltz suggests it may be the only way to stop increasing violence borne from differences and hatred of groups or…MORE