AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — You won’t see Beto O’Rourke announce whether he’s running for president in 2020 for a while. But you may see him do almost anything else in the meantime. “So, I’m here at the dentist,” the former Democrat congressman said with a giggle during a teeth-cleaning seen live on Instagram last week,…… MORE
New Personal Record for Texas Police Chief
HOUSTON (AP) – Houston’s police chief says he set a new personal record when he issued a ticket to someone who blew past him going 140 mph. Chief Art Acevedo told the Houston Chronicle the Dodge Viper “almost took my doors off” as Acevedo was driving on a highway Friday. He sped after the Viper…… MORE
Dallas Police have caught one murder suspect, and are looking for another.
Dallas (WBAP-KLIF) – Dallas police have made an arrest in the Thursday evening murder of a 56 year old man who was gunned down in the Cedar Crest neighborhood of south Dallas. 21 year old Deaaron Wheaton was identified as the probable shooter through surveillance photos. He’s in the Dallas County Jail charged with murder.…… MORE
Avoid Catching the Flu and Other Nasty Bugs at Work
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – It is inevitable you’ll touch surfaces like the phone, microwave and fridge handles in the breakroom; even vending machine buttons; but there are easy solutions to prevent the spread of germs and getting sick. Experts advise using disposable disinfectant wipes on your desktop and everything you put your hands on every…… MORE
Dallas Officials Aim to Make A Decision About Robert E. Lee Statue
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas officials haven’t decided what to do with a statue of Robert E. Lee more than a year after the city removed it from a park formerly named after the Confederate general. The Dallas Morning News reports the Lee statue remains in storage until officials come up with a resolution. But Dallas…… MORE
Dallas Criminal Judge Launches Podcast on Famous Trials with Texas Ties
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A District Court Judge in Dallas County is telling stories of famous criminal trials with Texas ties through a new podcast. The Honorable Brandon Birmingham of the 292nd District Court, among other cases, is known as the judge who recently presided over the trial of former Balch Springs Police Officer Roy Oliver.…… MORE
What was the largest detention camp holding migrant teenagers is now empty
TORNILLO, Texas (AP) – The nonprofit running what once was the largest U.S. detention camp housing migrant teenagers says the last children have left the facility. The federal grantee that operated the tent city in Tornillo, Texas, said the center is shutting down beginning Friday. BCFS Health and Human Services’ says everything will be removed…… MORE
Disgraced former Congressman Blake Farenthold has quit his lobbying job.
Corpus Christi (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Texas congressman who resigned under pressure last year because of sexual harassment allegations against him has now quit his $160,000 a year lobbyist position for the Calhoun Port Authority. The Port Authority announced former Republican representative Blake Farenthold’s resignation with a terse statement that he had left “to pursue…… MORE
Arrest in MD Love Shooting Homicide
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police announce the arrest of 32 year old Pedro Luis Ambriz in the shooting death of 38 year old Derrick Ladon Woods at the Magnolia Creek Apartments, 7272 Marvin D Love Freeway. Police say they found Woods on the ground January 8th, next to a parked vechile in front of…… MORE
Trump Not Ready to Declare Emergency Over Wall
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says it would be easy for him just to declare a national emergency and find federal money to build a barrier along the southern border, but he’s not going to be so quick to do that because he thinks lawmakers can do it. Trump spoke during a discussion Friday…… MORE
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