Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The jury in the murder trial of former Balch Springs Police officer Roy Oliver has begun its second of deliberations. Oliver faces life in prison if convicted of killing an unarmed teen last year. Officers had been dispatched to reports of underage drinking at a party. 15-year old Jordan Edwards was in…… MORE
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The Dallas Police Association Supports DFR’s New Policy on Violent Calls
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Fire Department will now only respond to violent calls by setting up a safe zone until police arrive. This, after an incident over the weekend where fire fighters had to pin down a domestic violence suspect who was carrying a knife and threatening his wife. Dallas Police Association President Mike…… MORE
New Poll: Cruz and O’Rourke In Virtual Tie
Boston (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rouke are in a virtual dead heat in the Texas U.S. Senate race according to the latest Emerson College e-poll. The poll found Cruz with 38 percent of the vote, while O’Rourke had 37 percent of the the vote. 21 percent of those…… MORE
Few Concessions by Incumbent Governor Abbott on Proposed Debate Scheduling
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Lupe Valdez continues to have little luck in persuading Republican Governor Greg Abbott to agree to debates beyond the one hour, one night deal sealed for Friday, September 28th at 7 pm – Texas “Football Friday Night”. While Abbott has newly agreed to add Spanish language…… MORE
Affordable Public Transportation in Denton County, as DCTA Lowers Local Fares
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton County Transportation Authority riders now have lower fares when riding on public transit in North Texas. President of DCTA Jim Cline hopes this makes traveling in Denton County easy and affordable. “We want to minimize the impact of cost on the decision to take public transportation,” Cline said. Cline said rates…… MORE
Judge Blocks Online Plans for Printing Untraceable 3D Guns
SEATTLE (AP) – A U.S. judge in Seattle has blocked the Trump administration from allowing a Texas company to post online plans for making untraceable 3D guns. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia had sought an injunction to stop a settlement that the government had reached with Austin, Texas-based Defense Distributed. The states argued…… MORE
President Trump Announces Preliminary Trade Deal with Mexico, Seeks to Terminate NAFTA
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said he intends to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement and call its replacement “the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement” – a name that would exclude the third NAFTA partner, Canada. Trump made the comments in the Oval Office Monday morning, after announcing an “understanding” with Mexico that could…… MORE
Two Texas Colleges Make Forbes List
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Two Texas Colleges made Forbes’ list of the Top 25 Public Colleges. University of Texas at Austin was ranked 16th, and Texas A&M in College Station was ranked 25. Forbes looked at several factors, like Alumni annual salaries, the average debt after graduation, and even the “college experience.” Here are the top…… MORE
Austin Police to Use Drones to Investigate Fatal Traffic Accidents
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Austin police are set to begin using drones to help them investigate fatal traffic accidents. The Austin American-Statesman reports that the use of drones will cut down the time officers spend gathering evidence by as much as 80 percent. Austin police are set to hold several hearings over the next two…… MORE
McKinney ISD Reverses Course on Student Cancer Patient’s Turquoise Wig
(McKinney, TX) – McKinney ISD officials have reversed their decision, after telling a student brain cancer patient that she couldn’t wear her turquoise wig to school. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick chimed in on the matter in a twitter post, saying that he would ask the school to make an exception for 17-year old Kate Pepper.…… MORE
