CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Hundreds of clergy of various faiths joined protests Thursday against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota, singing hymns, marching and ceremonially burning a copy of a 600-year-old document. The interfaith event was organized to draw attention to the concerns of the Standing Rock Sioux and push elected…… MORE
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Estranged Wife of World Renowned Pianist Incompetent to Stand Trial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Texas authorities have determined that the estranged wife of an internationally known pianist is incompetent to stand trial in the deaths of their two young daughters. A competency evaluation for 32-year-old Sonya found her unfit for trial on two counts of capital murder, and a judge Monday committed her to…… MORE
School Bus Videos Show Cars, DART Bus Passing When Stop Sign is Out
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – In order to get a Driver License, people are supposed to know what that eight-sided red sign with the word “STOP” in the middle means. But as a video released by Dallas County Schools shows, many people choose to ignore that flashing red sign when it’s deployed by school buses. The…… MORE
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Governor Orders Overhaul of DPS
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott says he has ordered the head of the Department of Family and Protective Services to take immediate action to improve the way the agency operates. The length of time kids have spent in psychiatric facilities has increased over the past seven years. The Department of Family and Protective…… MORE
Dallas Priest Named Bishop of Lubbock Diocese
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Pope Francis has named a parish priest from Dallas as the next bishop of the Lubbock Diocese. The Vatican on Tuesday announced the appointment of Monsignor Robert Coerver. The 62-year-old Coerver is currently a priest at St. Rita Parish in Dallas. Coerver is a Dallas native who was ordained in 1980.…… MORE
Rick Perry Saved From Elimination On Dancing With The Stars
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Former Texas Governor and ex GOP Presidential candidate Rick Perry sashayed through the first round of elminations on season 23 of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” Tuesday night….and he’s got the fans to thank for it. Perry and dance partner, Emma Slater, earned a 22 out of a possible 40 from…… MORE
Texas Sales Tax Holiday Set for Aug. 5-7
The annual sales tax holiday in Texas has been set for the first weekend in August as children prepare to return to classes. The Texas comptroller’s office says the tax-free weekend, for a number of school-related items, will be Aug. 5-7. The law, as in previous years, exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks…… MORE
Missing SMU Officer Remembered as a Protector, Family Man, and Professional
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southern Methodist University is mourning Officer Mark McCullers, whose car was washed into Turtle Creek in a flash flood on July 5th. SMU Police Chief Rick Shafer spoke at the memorial, citing McCullers’ long list of accomplishments, both in the Marine Corps and civilian law enforcement. “It was my pleasure, on…… MORE
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While some of his peers may call him a career nomad, Scott likes to describe himself more as a jack-of-many-trades. Scott is Dallas-born and holds three college degrees: a bachelors and masters in music from TCU, and a bachelors in journalism from UNT. After graduating with his masters degree in trombone performance in 2011, he…… MORE
