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First Lady Melania Trump Makes Another Trip to the Southern Border

First Lady Melania Trump Makes Another Trip to the Southern Border

(WBAP/KLIF) – First Lady Melania Trump is expected to visit the southern U.S. border for the second time in a week. She boarded an official plane at Joint Base Andrews wearing a black shirt and white slacks. Her spokeswoman would not immediately confirm her destination, citing security concerns. The first lady’s wardrobe became an issue…MORE

Texas nurse indicted for intentionally injuring patients

TYLER, Texas (AP) — A Texas nurse accused of intentionally injuring patients has been charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. William Davis, 34, was indicted by grand jury last week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. The registered nurse was arrested in April as a suspect in the death of Christopher Greenaway, 47, who…MORE

Ex-Baylor Athletic Director: Black Athletes Made Scapegoats

Ex-Baylor Athletic Director: Black Athletes Made Scapegoats

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The former athletic director at Baylor University has claimed regents schemed to make black football players scapegoats for a decades-long problem of sexual assault at the nation’s largest Baptist school. Excerpts taken from Ian McCaw’s June 19 deposition appear in documents filed Wednesday in a federal lawsuit pending against Baylor. Ten…MORE

Texas nurse indicted for intentionally injuring patients

TYLER, Texas (AP) — A Texas nurse accused of intentionally injuring patients has been charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. William Davis, 34, was indicted by grand jury last week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. The registered nurse was arrested in April as a suspect in the death of Christopher Greenaway, 47, who…MORE

Tyler, Texas nurse indicted for intentionally injuring patients

TYLER, Texas (AP) — A Texas nurse accused of intentionally injuring patients has been charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. William Davis, 34, was indicted by grand jury last week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. The registered nurse was arrested in April as a suspect in the death of Christopher Greenaway,…MORE

Texas Executes Man Condemned for 1979 Killing

HUNTSVILLE (AP) – A 66-year-old Texas prisoner accused of four killings and at least nine rapes has been executed for a 1979 rape and murder in Houston that went unsolved for two decades until he confessed. Danny Paul Bible received lethal injection Wednesday evening for the death of 20-year-old Inez Deaton, whose body was found on…MORE

Dallas City Council Approves Scooters, Bike Share Regulations

Dallas City Council Approves Scooters, Bike Share Regulations

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – More dockless vehicles are headed to Dallas but not without regulation. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to require bike share companies to get a permit before putting bikes out in the city. The council also voted to launch a six month pilot program for scooters. City Councilman Phillip Kingston said it’s hard…MORE

Construction Worker Killed in Hospital Explosion Identified

Construction Worker Killed in Hospital Explosion Identified

GATESVILLE, Texas (AP) – Authorities now say 15 construction workers were hurt, most from blast and burn injuries, in an explosion at a Central Texas hospital that killed one man. Officials at a news conference Wednesday did not provide the conditions of the victims but said in the aftermath of Tuesday’s explosion at Coryell Memorial…MORE

Justice Kennedy Retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick

Justice Kennedy Retiring; Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy says he is retiring. That will give President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court. The 81-year-old Kennedy said Wednesday he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. A Republican appointee, he has held the key vote on…MORE