WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is upholding Texas’ use of electoral districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory. The justices ruled 5-4 Monday in an unusual case involving congressional and state legislative districts that had first been adopted by the lower court on an interim basis, then approved by the Texas…… MORE
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Donations, Volunteering Surge At Border Asylum-Seeker Center
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – A rest center for asylum-seekers in the Texas border town of McAllen has seen such a big surge of donations that they’ve had to rent additional storage space, and caravans of volunteers from across the U.S. have also showed up at their doors. The respite center run by Catholic Charities of…… MORE
Ivanka Trump makes a large donation to a Plano church
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) — When Ivanka Trump learned that Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano was raising money to minister to migrants at the Texas – Mexico border she donated $50,000 to the effort. Pastor Jack Graham said the donation was received after he sent a tweet reading, “We @Prestonwood are currently working to provide solutions…… MORE
In a Podcast Interview, a Tearful Roseanne Says She ‘Humiliated’ Over Tweet Fallout
UNDATED (WBAP/KLIF) – In an emotional podcast interview released Sunday, Roseanne Barr apologized for a tweet where she compared a former Obama adviser to an ape, which prompted ABC to cancel the revival for her hit show “Roseanne.” The 65-year-old said she “never would have wittingly called any black person a monkey.” In an emotional…… MORE
In a Podcast Interview, a Tearful Roseanne Says She ‘Humiliated’ Over Tweet Fallout
UNDATED (WBAP/KLIF) – In an emotional podcast interview released Sunday, Roseanne Barr apologized for a tweet where she compared a former Obama adviser to an ape, which prompted ABC to cancel the revival for her hit show “Roseanne.” The 65-year-old said she “never would have wittingly called any black person a monkey.” In an emotional…… MORE
Kaufman County: Body of Missing 6-Year Autistic Boy Found in a Pond Overnight
Kaufman County (WBAP/KLIF) – The body of a 6-year autistic boy was found in a pond near his home early this morning. Dalton Richardson had gone missing Sunday afternoon, wearing only a pull-up diaper, triggering a massive search involving 10 fire department, 8 police agencies and community members. Kaufman county sheriff Bryan Beavers told reporters…… MORE
A Fire At a Garland Elementary School On Sunday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Just before 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon, the garland fire department responded to a fire at Williams Elementary School on Oldgate lane. Upon arrival at least one portable building was heavily involved in fire. Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire, but so far, no injuries have been reported. (Copyright2018…… MORE
First the Buns at In-N-Out, Now H-E-B Voluntarily Pulling Buns & Bread from Store Shelves
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – H-E-B is reporting “An unbalance in yeast provided by supplier may have affected some products.” Read the full press release below. (TEXAS) — Committed to the quality of its products, H-E-B is voluntarily issuing a quality withdrawal for certain H-E-B and Hill Country Fare bread and buns due to an unbalance in…… MORE
Fort Worth bar robbed by three gunmen
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A trio of gunmen robbed a Fort Worth bar early this morning. They rushed into the Rincon Bohemio on Hemphill Street about 1:30 am, pistol whipped at least one person, then robbed everyone inside. Police are looking for them now. The person they beat was treated at the scene. … MORE
Frisco Police Investigate Vehicle/Pedestrian Crash
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco Police are investigating a crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle. According to the Frisco Police Department, a bicyclist was traveling southbound in the 10100 block of Independence Parkway around 5 a.m. Saturday and was struck from behind by a vehicle traveling the same direction. The bicyclist, 35-year-old McKinney resident Joseph Orzo,…… MORE
