DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The family of Jordan Edward’s is now able to go forward with a civil suit against former Balch Springs Officer Roy Oliver and the City of Balch Springs. Because Oliver is guilty of murdering unarmed, teenager Jordan Edwards, Edward’s family Attorney Daryl Washington said they can sue the department for failing to…… MORE
Electra, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in north central Texas made three arrests in connection with the discovery of more than 600 pounds of meth. The drug bust by Electra Police netted 300,750 grams of meth found in a home lab, according to KFDX-TV. 65-year old Robert Clower, 53-year old Mark Bridgeford and 32-year old Brandon…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Armed with picket signs, American Airlines flight attendants are protesting outside company headquarters this morning. The picketing event is meant as an “early morning wake up call” for company officials. And the @APFAunity picketers have begun chanting “Wake up, American” as they walk up and down the sidewalk outside HQ. pic.twitter.com/pOPi1cgfiV…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – On Wednesday evening, a jury has sentenced Former Balch Springs Police Officer, Roy Oliver, to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Oliver was found guilty of murder, not guilty of manslaughter and not guilty of aggravated assault in the death by shooting of 15 year old Jordan Edwards in 2017. A…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush have decided they’ll be buried at his presidential library in Dallas instead of the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. The Austin-American Statesman reports the plan now is for the couple to be buried on the grounds of the George W. Bush…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Trademark bullies? Many big colleges fiercely protect brands Records gathered by The Associated Press show that some major universities send their lawyers after even slight perceived threat to their brands. Texas A&M went after its own alumni association in 2016 because it trademarked a slogan with the word “Aggie” in it.…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas Republican Party tweet recalling Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke’s past arrests has caused a stir, but not in the way it was likely intended. The party was chiding O’Rourke for failing to yet settle on dates for debates with Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz. Tuesday night it tweeted an O’Rourke…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Texas Children’s Hospital officials say they’ve fired a nurse after she posted information on social media about a boy who’s suspected to have measles. The nurse working at the Houston hospital posted about the child’s condition on an anti-vaccination group’s Facebook page. Screenshots of the post show that the nurse said the…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Another Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing yesterday in West Texas. The flight was on its way from Phoenix to Oklahoma City when it made the unplanned stop in Lubbock about 5:30pm. The pilot reported some excess engine vibration and requested to land. Air traffic controllers said they could see flames…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – In a non-binding opinion issued Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says presiding election judges licensed to carry handguns may do so while working at polls in government buildings. In March, Rpublican State Rep. James White of Woodville had asked for the opinion, citing “safety concerns for election judges who work long…… MORE
