LONDON (AP) – London’s Fire Brigade says that a structural engineer and urban search and rescue crews have assessed the stability of the burning tower block in west London and believe it is not in danger of collapsing. The brigade says “it is safe for our crews to be in there.” It added the cause…… MORE
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One Dead, One Injured After Double Shooting Outside Dallas Wal-Mart
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A double shooting outside a North Dallas Wal-Mart left one person dead and another injured Wednesday morning. Dallas Police say it began around 1:00 am when after four men met at a neighboring Sam’s Club parking lot near 635 and Midway Road. According to police, a fight eventually broke out, leading…… MORE
Commerce Police Chief Cleared of Racial Allegations, Charges Dropped Against Beauty Queen
COMMERCE (WBAP/KLIF News) — An external investigation has cleared the Commerce Police Chief of any wrongdoing following accusations of wrongfully detaining a former pageant winner and calling her a racial slur. The City of Commerce has dropped charges against Carmen Ponder, Miss Black Texas 2016, who was arrested outside a Wal-Mart after getting into an…… MORE
Testimony Begins in Ft. Worth Police Officer’s Suspension Appeal Hearing
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — Testimony began Tuesday morning in the appeal of a Ft. Worth Police officer suspended for using excessive force. Officer William Martin was responding to a call about someone littering in a person’s yard and a disturbance. Craig then called 911, saying the neighbor grabbed her son and choked him. A…… MORE
Runoff Elections Lead to Shakeup on Dallas City Council
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas City Council will officially have four new members. Mail-in ballots from the weekend’s runoff elections have been counted, making it now official that Mayor Pro Tem Monica Alonzo, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Erik Wilson, and councilwoman Tiffani Young will no longer be on the council. They’ll be replaced by…… MORE
Rowlett Holding Second Annual 5K Fundraiser for Tornado Victims
ROWLETT (WBAP/KLIF News) — Runners will be taking the streets of Rowlett tomorrow morning to continue raising money for tornado victims. The second annual “Rebuild Rowlett 5K” takes place Saturday morning at 8:05 with the goal in mind of raising $10,000 to help those displaced by the deadly 2015 storms. The group Rowlett Strong says…… MORE
Mother Fears Daughter Accused of Leak Will Be Made an Example
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – The parents of a U.S. government contractor charged with leaking classified documents to a news organization insist she’s not a flight risk and should be released from jail before her trial. Reality Winner faces a detention hearing Thursday in federal court in Augusta, Georgia, so that a judge can determine whether…… MORE
Dallas Joins Fight Against Sanctuary Cities Law
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Following Executive Session Wednesday, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said the city will join other cities to challenge the Sanctuary Cities Bill. Statement from Mayor Mike Rawlings: The City Council was briefed this afternoon in executive session regarding the lawsuit the State of Texas recently filed against various state governmental entities and…… MORE
Governor Abbott Defends Texting Ban
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is defending his texting while driving ban one day after signing the legislation into law. Abbott said he’s for limited government, but the ban was needed. “Studies have shown that if you are texting while driving, you are far more dangerous than if you are under the…… MORE
ICE Detains 70 Suspected Illegals in Dallas, Oklahoma
DALLAS (AP) – Federal authorities say agents have arrested 70 people in Oklahoma and Texas as part of a three-day sweep targeting immigrants with criminal records or who were in the U.S. illegally. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a release that the sweep concluded Saturday and the vast majority of those arrested came…… MORE
