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Texas DPS Intelligence Chief Fired Amid Sexual Assault Allegation

Texas DPS Intelligence Chief Fired Amid Sexual Assault Allegation

TRAVIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) — The chief of intelligence and counter-terrorism for the Texas Department of Public Safety has been fired after being arrested on a sexual assault charge. 45-year-old John Jones is accused of inviting a woman to a party at his house, then taking her to the woods and violently raping her. According…MORE

FTC Warns Cash Option Equifax Settlement May Be Small

FTC Warns Cash Option Equifax Settlement May Be Small

(AP) –  The FTC on Wednesday told consumers affected by the Equifax data breach that they are unlikely to get the full $125 cash payment that many sought. Equifax last week reached a $700 million settlement over the massive 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of 147 million people. The Federal Trade Commission…MORE

Top Law Enforcement Official in Texas Accused of Rape, Fired

Top Law Enforcement Official in Texas Accused of Rape, Fired

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of Texas’ top law enforcement officials has been charged with sexual assault after a woman said he raped her after taking her into the woods during a party at his house. John Jones, a former Navy SEAL, was chief of intelligence and counterterrorism for the Texas Department of Public Safety…MORE

DART Selects Gamez as General Counsel

DART Selects Gamez as General Counsel

DALLAS -The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors has selected Gene Gamez as the agency’s new General Counsel. Gamez will serve as Chief Legal Counsel and provide legal advice and assistance to the DART Board of Directors, the President/Executive Director, the Internal Auditor, the Director of Board Support and oversee the DART Legal…MORE

Dallas Congressman Allred Reacts to Republican Challengers to Unseat Him

Dallas Congressman Allred Reacts to Republican Challengers to Unseat Him

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Republican primary is underway as Republicans Floyd McLendon and Genevieve Collins have entered the race to challenge U.S. Representative Colin Allred for Dallas’ 32nd congressional district More republicans may try to unseat Allred, including Pete Sessions who is considering a rematch, after Allred flipped the district to blue last year. Allred says…MORE

Dallas Police to Crack Down on Use of E-Scooters Amid Community Concern

Dallas Police to Crack Down on Use of E-Scooters Amid Community Concern

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is cracking down on the use of E-scooters. Earlier this month dash cam video caught a man changing five lanes of traffic on 35-E near Downtown Dallas riding an E-Scooter. Now, Police say recent concerns are prompting stricter enforcement of the city’s scooter ordinance in Downtown and Deep…MORE

Dozens Injured in Texas Chemical Plant Explosion

Dozens Injured in Texas Chemical Plant Explosion

BAYTOWN (WBAP/KLIF) – Dozens of people suffered minor injuries when a massive fire broke out Wednesday at an ExxonMobil plant in Baytown, Texas. The fire is the most recent in a string of chemical plant fires outside Houston. “37 people with non-life threatening injuries were treated for injuries,” said Plant Manager Jason Duncan. “All of which were minor in…MORE

Fed Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in Decade

Fed Cuts Interest Rate for First Time in Decade

NEW YORK (AP) – The Federal Reserve is cutting its key interest rate for the first time in a decade to try to counter threats ranging from uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump’s trade wars to chronically low inflation and a dim global outlook. The central bank cut its benchmark rate – which affects many…MORE

Atmos Repairing Gas Leak in Fort Worth by Dickies Arena

Atmos Repairing Gas Leak in Fort Worth by Dickies Arena

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Montogomery and El Campo Avenue by the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth is blocked off while crews repair a gas leak. Mike Drivdahl with the Fort Worth Fire Department says at this time, there has been no evacuations and hazmat crews have deemed it safe Atmos is on scene now isolating and…MORE

DFW Airport Voting to Raise Prices for Drivers Passing Through

DFW Airport Voting to Raise Prices for Drivers Passing Through

DFW AIRPORT (WBAP/KLIF News) — Driving through DFW Airport just to get a jump on traffic may soon cost you more money. Right now, it costs $4 to spend eight minutes or less at the airport. But if the airport’s board approves a new proposal, that price will jump to $6 in October. The reason,…MORE