DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Nationwide… There are hundreds of thousands of jobs open for computer experts trained in counter-terror. This fact leads many to say there is a critical shortage of people trained and available to safeguard our national systems. Attorney and Cyber Security Expert Shawn Tuma joined Dave and Amy to talk about it. Shawn is…… MORE
Texas Lawmakers Mull Tax Breaks for Disaster-Struck Property
HOUSTON (AP) – Lawmakers are considering a bill that could grant Texas homeowners a tax break when their property has been damaged by disasters such as 2017’s Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Chronicle reports that bill sponsor Sen. Paul Bettencourt says it would give homeowners an opportunity to challenge unjust property tax bills after a natural…… MORE
11-Year Old Fort Worth Boy Dies After Being Impaled By Iron Fence
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A case of ‘kids being kids’ led to the tragic death of an 11-year old in Fort Worth Monday who died after being impaled on an iron fence. Police say the victim and several other juveniles had climbed a fence to enter a locked pool area of the Ladera Palms apartments…… MORE
Grapevine Woman Disappears
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF) – The search continues for a Grapevine woman who disappeared Friday morning. Grapevine police say 66 year old Joyce Payne drove away from her home in a silver Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Payne left without her purse, cellphone, or medications. She’s 5 feet 4 inches tall,…… MORE
Texan Faces Up to 88 Years on Terrorism-related Convictions
DALLAS (AP) — A North Texas man faces up to 88 years in a U.S. prison after being convicted of sharing online messages promoting terrorism and lying to investigators. Prosecutors in Dallas on Monday announced Said Azzam Mohamad Rahim was convicted on eight counts related to social media and supporting terrorism. Jurors on Friday convicted him of…… MORE
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: “House Bill 3 will transform our public schools…”
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the passage of House Bill 3, sponsored by Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood: “I congratulate Sen. Taylor and the Texas Senate on the passage of this monumental and historic education reform bill. House Bill 3 will transform our public schools with cutting edge strategies that…… MORE
Photo Gallery Opens to Show Dallas Officer’s Captured Moments, “Faces of Service”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Janette Kennedy Gallery opens it’s doors to showcase moments with Dallas Police Officers. Senior Corporal Lindsey Allen calls it “The Faces of Service Exhibition” because each photo tells a story and shows officer’s dedication. “I can remember each little story about the picture whether it was SWAT putting on their equipment or when…… MORE
Highway 75 in Richardson Officially Getting a New Name
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A stretch of Highway 75 north of Dallas will soon go by a new name. A portion of Central Expressway through Richardson will be named after fallen Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard beginning September 1, as announced by Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday. “I am announcing the David Sherrard Memorial Highway,” said Governor…… MORE
WATCH: Nearly 30 Unmarked Graves Discovered by Technology at Plano Cemeteries
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A historical preservation group is responsible for the discovery of close to 30 unmarked graves in the two historically black Plano cemeteries. The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation was researching Old City Cemetery and Davis Cemetery when it resorted to technology. “We wanted to see if we could find any unmarked graves,”…… MORE
House Panel to Vote on Holding Barr in Contempt
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler has scheduled a Wednesday vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for not providing special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report. Nadler had given Barr until 9 a.m. Monday to comply with his demand. Now Nadler is proposing to hold Barr in contempt…… MORE
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