DeSoto, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Eighteen year old Destiny Brannon was crowned valedictorian at DeSoto High School this year, but recently found out the title belongs to another student due to a miscalculation by the district. Almost a month after graduation, the mistake was confirmed and a classmate formerly at number four in the class, was…… MORE
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Five Killed in Shooting at Newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland
Updated at 5:45pm: ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Police say five people have been killed and several others were “gravely injured” in a shooting at a building housing a Maryland newspaper. Anne Arundel County Acting Police Chief William Krampf confirmed the deaths Thursday at a news conference. Gov. Larry Hogan has previously said that there were…… MORE
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
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
United States, Russia Set Date for Summit Between President Trump and Vladimir Putin
MOSCOW (AP) – A foreign affairs adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement on Putin having a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov said talks between Kremlin officials and Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton today yielded the agreement on the time and venue…… MORE
The First Daughter Donates 50K to a Plano Church to Help Migrant Children
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas pastor receiving a donation to help migrant children at the border — from none other than the president’s daughter. Pastor Jack Graham at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano says Ivanka Trump donated $50,000 to the church. Graham posted a tweet last Tuesday, talking about his efforts to care for…… MORE
One Dead, Others Injured after Explosion at Central Texas Hospital
Updated at 6:10pm: (AP) – One person has died following an explosion at a Texas hospital construction site. Bob Harrell, emergency manager for Coryell County, says that a dozen people were injured by the blast. The explosion happened at the Coryell Memorial Healthcare System hospital in Gatesville. Harrell was speaking at a news conference. …… MORE
Supreme Court Upholds President Trump’s Travel Ban
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court’s first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he applauds the…… MORE
A Dallas Fire-Rescue Captain’s Son Battles Rare, Aggressive Form of Cancer
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – As a 13-year Dallas Fire-Rescue veteran, Captain Jim McDade is used to jumping into action quickly, but nothing could have prepared him for the recent, dire cancer diagnosis for his 5-year old son. McDade told our media partner WFAA-TV that a bump on his son’s forehand, between his thump and index finger…… MORE
Semi Driver Killed When His Truck Flips on Highway Ramp in Grapevine
Grapevine, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Grapevine police say a big rig driver was killed early this morning when his truck flipped on the ramp from NB Texas Highway 121 to EB 635. It took several hours for firefighters to extricate the driver from the wreckage. No word on what caused the crash. UPDATE: The driver did…… MORE
