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Dallas County & Zachary Thompson Being Sued Over Allegations of Sexual Abuse

Dallas County & Zachary Thompson Being Sued Over Allegations of Sexual Abuse

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A lawsuit citing allegations of “sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, and retaliation” was filed against Dallas County and Zachary Thompson today. The Spencer Scott Law Firm is pursuing the allegations on behalf of their client, Lynette Smith-Clay. The suit alleges inappropriate actions by Mr. Thompson while while he was the Director of…MORE

Texas DPS Urges Students and Parents to Use Mobile Safety App as Classes Begin

Texas DPS Urges Students and Parents to Use Mobile Safety App as Classes Begin

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the school year ramps up for students across the Metroplex, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding parents and students to download the i-WatchTexas app to report possible school threats. Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of the new app as part of this school safety plan after the…MORE

Texas DPS Urges Students and Parents to Use Mobile Safety App as Classes Begin

Texas DPS Urges Students and Parents to Use Mobile Safety App as Classes Begin

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the school year ramps up for students across the Metroplex, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding parents and students to download the i-WatchTexas app to report possible school threats. Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of the new app as part of this school safety plan after the…MORE

Controversial Quote Removed From Houston Schools

Controversial Quote Removed From Houston Schools

HOUSTON (AP) – A sign at a Houston elementary and middle school that sparked criticism on social media has been removed. The Houston Independent School District says the sign that read, “The more you act like a lady, the more he’ll act like a gentleman,” was removed Friday night. The wall was patched and repainted.…MORE

Arlington’s fight over term limits came to a screeching halt Sunday night

Arlington’s fight over term limits came to a screeching halt Sunday night

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington’s battle over competing term limits proposals came to an abrupt end Sunday night. The city council had called an unusual weekend meeting to move ahead with a term limits proposal it had drawn up to compete with a citizens’ initiative that had already been guaranteed a place on November’s general election…MORE

A woman opened fire early Monday morning inside a Houston area food warehouse.

A woman opened fire early Monday morning inside a Houston area food warehouse.

Missouri City (WBAP/KLIF) – Two people were killed early Monday morning when gunfire erupted inside a Houston area Ben E. Keith food distribution warehouse. Missouri City Police say a woman who apparently was employed there suddenly opened fire about 3:00 AM. She killed one person, and wounded another, then was shot herself in a confrontation…MORE

Pedophilia scandal reaches an Oak Cliff Catholic church

Pedophilia scandal reaches an Oak Cliff Catholic church

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Parishioners at Oak Cliff’s St. Cecilia Catholic Church were stunned Sunday to learn their longtime former pastor, the Rev. Edmundo Paredes is under investigation for allegedly molesting three teenage parish boys a decade ago, and for stealing $80,000 in church funds. Father Paredes was pastor at St. Cecilia’s for 27 years. He…MORE

The murder trial of a former police officer resumes

The murder trial of a former police officer resumes

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Testimony resumes today in the murder trial of former Balch Springs Police officer Roy Oliver. He’s accused of shooting to death 15 year old Jordan Edwards last year as Edwards, his brothers, and a couple of friends were driving away from a late night house party that was getting too noisy and…MORE

Dentist-pilot crashes at Granbury Airport

Dentist-pilot crashes at Granbury Airport

Granbury (WBAP/KLIF) – A dentist was injured Sunday evening when his private plane suddenly veered off the runway while he was attempting to take off from Granbury’s airport. Dr. Michael McCoy told rescuers his plane’s rudder stuck as he was practicing take offs and landings, causing the craft to veer off to the left. He…MORE

A toddler was brutally murdered by his own father Sunday in Lewisville

A toddler was brutally murdered by his own father Sunday in Lewisville

Lewisville (WBAP/KLIF) – A 16 month old boy was beaten and stabbed to death by his father Sunday afternoon in the public courtyard of a Lewisville apartment complex. Neighbors say the man was screaming some sort of religious dogma at the top of his lungs as he attacked the child at the Oak Forest Apartments.…MORE