DALLAS – Blood drives were held across North Texas Saturday in an effort to boost stockpiles of blood for surgeries and other needs. Spokespeople with the American Red Cross of North Texas say a sudden surge in schedules for elective surgeries combined with the pandemic’s curtailing of blood donations has stocks critically low. Calls…… MORE
The Owner Of Several DFW Area Malls Files For Bankruptcy
Columbus, OH (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the country’s big shopping center owners has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Washington Prime Group owns more than 100 malls nationwide, including 3 in the metroplex: Irving Mall, The Shops at North East Mall in Hurst, and Richardson Square. It also owns malls in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.…… MORE
15 Killed In Attacks Near US-Mexico Border
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico (AP) – Law enforcement officials say gunmen aboard a number of vehicles have staged attacks in several neighborhoods in the Mexican border city of Reynosa. At least 15 people were killed Saturday in clashes that caused widespread panic. The Tamaulipas state agency coordinating security forces said in a statement that the attacks…… MORE
Documents Shed More Light On Killing Of 7 Year Old Girl
Dallas (AP) – According to a court document, a 7 year old Dallas girl whose mother was recently arrested in her death was stabbed more than 30 times. Madison Petry died after being stabbed on Thursday. Twenty three year old Troyshaye Mone Hall faces a capital murder charge in her daughter’s killing, as well as…… MORE
Migrants Replace Inmates In South Texas Prison
Dallas (AP) – Texas is transferring inmates from a state prison to make room for migrants detained by state authorities. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jeremy Desel says the prison system began moving inmates this week from the medium-to-minimum-security Dolph Briscoe Unit prison in Dilley, about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio. He says…… MORE
Governor Abbott Vetoes Pay For Legislative Staff
Austin (AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has followed through on his threat, and vetoed the new state budget’s provision for paying legislative staff. Abbott vetoed the legislative staff budget Friday, as he threatened he would after a walkout by House Democrats in the final hours of the regular legislative session. The walkout denied a…… MORE
Weekend Weather Forecast
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Winds: S 5-15. High: 97. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Winds: S 10-15. High: 99.… MORE
The Border Crisis Continues with No End in Sight
(WBAP/KLIF) — A surge of migrants and asylum seekers continues to arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border in the hopes of being allowed in. Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz criticizes the Biden administration’s approach to the border crisis. Cruz appeared on “Fox and Friends” to point out that neither the president nor the vice president have visited…… MORE
Grand Jury Indicts Kent Moore Cabinets Mass Shooter
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas man has been indicted on charges of murder and assault for allegedly opening fire at a cabinet-making company where he worked. 27 year-old Larry Bollin is accused of fatally shooting one man and wounding five other employees at Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan, TX. The Brazos County District Attorney’s office says a…… MORE
Military Women Sexually Assaulted at Texas Bases More Often
(WBAP/KLIF) — A new study finds that female soldiers at army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts. More than a third of all active duty army women were sexually assaulted at bases in those four states during 2018. The study by…… MORE
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