AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Voting districts drawn by Texas’ Republican-controlled Legislature helped the party win nearly four more U.S. House seats than it otherwise would have in the last election, which was more than any other state, an Associated Press analysis of the results of federal and state legislative races found. Gerrymandering, in which the…… MORE
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Former Balch Springs Police Officer Indicted on New Charges
A sealed indictment has been handed down in a new case against the former Balch Springs Police Officer charged with murder in the shooting death of teenager Jordan Edwards. This indictment involves Roy Oliver allegedly pulling a gun on a woman after a car accident while he was off duty in April, just two weeks before Edwards…… MORE
Security Upgrades Added to Dallas Emergency Siren System
DALLAS (AP) – Officials in Dallas say they’ve completed security upgrades to the city’s outdoor sirens that will prevent the kind of “malicious activation” that caused the emergency system to blare across the city in April. Authorities said in a statement Monday that the city’s more than 150 sirens now have “constant encrypted communication.” They…… MORE
Improper Teacher-Student Relationship Bill Signed by Governor Abbott
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a crackdown on inappropriate relationships between teachers and students. The measure requires principals and superintendents to report inappropriate teacher-student relationships or face jail time and fines up to $10,000. The teacher’s family could also lose access to the teacher’s pension. It further mandates that…… MORE
Texas Testing Trump Administration Over Abortion Providers
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is asking the federal government to reverse course and fund a state-run women’s health program that excludes Planned Parenthood, an apparent test of the Trump administration over abortion policy. The state is seeking a waiver to restore millions of federal Medicaid dollars that were blocked under President Barack Obama in…… MORE
Fire Engulfs Dallas Produce Warehouse
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at a produce warehouse in downtown Dallas Sunday morning. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, they were called to the scene shortly after 8:30 a.m. where Flames filled the American Fresh Produce warehouse at 2400 South Good Latimer Expressway. Clouds of black smoke were seen coming from the one-story warehouse. Officials say parts of…… MORE
Euless’ new bridge soon ready for traffic
Euless (WBAP/KLIF) – The company that’s building the new Euless’ Main Street bridge over the Airport Freeway (Highway 183) says it will be partially open by the end of June. By that Southgate Constructors says it means the replacement bridge will have two northbound and two southbound lanes open to traffic. That was the capacity…… MORE
Changes for This Year’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – This weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 will draw more than 100,000 people to Texas Motor Speedway. This year, drivers will notice changes to the track. For the first time since 2001, the track has been resurfaced. Texas Motor Speedway has also reduced the bank in turns one and two, but…… MORE
A strange twist to an early-morning shooting in Fort Worth
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspected prowler was shot in east Fort Worth early Thursday morning. It happened just after 2:30 AM in the North Edgewood Terrace neighborhood. Police say a homeowner thought the woman he shot was trying to break in, and opened fire. Investigators say the victim had been arguing with a neighbor…… MORE
Boeing to Bring Jobs to Plano
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Boeing has chosen Plano to be site of the company’s new Global Services business unit. That means more jobs and more people are headed to North Texas. Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere says the city’s reputation helped Boeing make the decision. “We get things done, we move forward quickly and we provide an…… MORE
