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A North Texas Man Suing Tom Thumb After Allegedly Being Assaulted by An Employee

A North Texas Man Suing Tom Thumb After Allegedly Being Assaulted by An Employee

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

BREAKING: At Least 11 Dead; 6 Wounded In Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Slaughter

BREAKING: At Least 11 Dead; 6 Wounded In Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Slaughter

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Latest on a deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue (all times local): 6:50 p.m. At least 2,000 mourners packed Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Pittsburgh and thousands more stood outside at a vigil for the 11 who were killed during Sabbath services at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Tree of Life Rabbi…MORE

Texas priest removed from ministry

Texas priest removed from ministry

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The Archdiocese of San Antonio says it’s removed a priest from ministry after allegations he sexually abused a child more than 30 years ago. The archdiocese said Friday a canonical investigation found sufficient evidence against Father Edward Pavlicek to refer the case to the Vatican for possible removal from the priesthood.…MORE

A candidate for office in Garland is now a non-candidate

A candidate for office in Garland is now a non-candidate

Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the candidates for office in Garland cannot win even if she gets more votes than her opponent. Ashley Hutcheson has been running as a Republican for Justice of the Peace. However, a Dallas County judge disqualified her Friday because she missed the deadline to answer a lawsuit filed by her…MORE

Vietnam War POW to Head Dallas Vets Parade

Former POW to Serve as Dallas Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Final preparations are being made for this years Dallas Veterans Day Parade. Organizers said Friday that the parade will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WW I. The parade will also honor retired Air Force Colonel Ken Cordier as grand marshal.…MORE

Man Arrested in Connection with Package Bombs sent to Democrats

Man Arrested in Connection with Package Bombs sent to Democrats

Update at 2:15pm: WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions says federal authorities are charging a 56-year-old Florida man with five federal crimes including the mailing of explosives. Sessions says the charges carry a maximum of 58 years in prison. Session announced the charges Friday just hours after federal authorities arrested Cesar Sayoc. Sayoc is…MORE

Fort Worth Mom Sentenced for Trying to Kill her Son, Faking his Terminal Illness

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A Tarrant County jury sentenced a woman to 5 years in prison for trying to kill her son. Danita Tutt faked her 13-year-old son Colby’s illnesses and even starved him. Tutt’s defense attorneys argued that she’s a great mother who was convinced by doctors from cook children’s medical center that her son…MORE

Family of Botham Jean Files Suit Against Fired Dallas Officer

Family of Botham Jean Files Suit Against Fired Dallas Officer

DALLAS (AP) – The family of a 26-year-old black man who was shot and killed in his own apartment by a white former Dallas police officer has filed a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit filed Friday argued Amber Guyger used excessive force when she gunned down Botham Jean, a St. Lucia native, on Sept. 6. Court…MORE

Man Wielding Knives Drives into Dallas Car Dealership

Man Wielding Knives Drives into Dallas Car Dealership

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Employees at Southwest KIA off of LBJ Freeway in Dallas were left cleaning up a mess Friday after witnesses said a man wielding knives drove through the car dealership’s showroom. “I was pretty much just standing outside like a regular day and a car pulled up and slowed down then sped up…MORE