HOUSTON (AP) – Communities across Texas are hosting parades and appreciation ceremonies for Veterans Day. Houston held a celebration Sunday outside City Hall that included a health fair. A patriotic-theme parade was also part of Veterans Day activities in Houston. Mayor Sylvester Turner used a Facebook posting to urge people to thank veterans. Turner says…… MORE
Former President George W. Bush & Laura Bush Receive Medal For Commitment to Veterans
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush are this year’s recipients of the National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal for their commitment to veterans. Former Vice President Joe Biden is set to present the award to the couple at the Philadelphia history museum on Sunday, which is also Veterans…… MORE
A Texas Deputy Is Going Home From the Hospital After Investigators Say He Was Shot In The Face By A Suspect
LA GRANGE, Texas (AP) – A Texas deputy who investigators say was shot in the face by a suspect while trying to serve a warrant has been discharged from an Austin hospital. An ambulance carrying Fayette County sheriff’s Deputy Calvin “CJ” Lehmann was escorted to his home Saturday by other officers. Lehmann was critically injured…… MORE
A weekend drug deal gone bad turned into a crime free-for-all in Fort Worth
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – At least four arrests have been made, two people have been shot, and half a dozen crimes grew out of a weekend drug deal gone bad in Fort Worth. The mini crime spree erupted Saturday night when a drug deal turned into a robbery. Everybody opened fire. Two victims were hit,…… MORE
Dallas Police Ask for Public’s Help Identifying Man In Downtown Fight
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police and Crimestoppers are seeking tips leading to the identification and arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with a fist fight in front of the Mc Donald’s restaurant on Lamar Street in downtown Dallas, November 2nd. Police says the fight occurred around 9:30 that Friday evening. A 19 year…… MORE
Thousands of Migrants Still Moving toward the U.S. Border
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Thousands of Central American migrants were back on the move toward the U.S. border Saturday, after dedicated Mexico City metro trains whisked them to the outskirts of the capital and drivers began offering rides north. At the Line 2 terminus, migrants began making their way to a main highway to resume…… MORE
A Texas Pastor Accused of Sexually Abusing A Child
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – A church pastor in West Texas has blamed the devil for allegations that he sexually abused a child. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says Jean Jacob Jeudy was arrested Thursday. The El Paso Times reports the man was taken into custody for one count of sexual assault of a…… MORE
Dallas has posted its first freeze of the season
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Dallas posted its first official freezing temperature of the season Saturday morning. The National Weather Service says the official Dallas temperature dropped to 32 degrees at 6:00 AM. Parts of the metroplex, particularly the northern suburbs, recorded slightly lower termperatures. The average date for the first freeze of the…… MORE
Dallas County Jail Escape; Search Underway.
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies and area police are searching for an escaped prisoner. Spokesman Raul Reyna tells us the man identified as Raymond Ageuro; a 6 foot, 3 inch tall Hispanic man, who was likely injured with cuts after going over a razor wire fence. Reyna says the man was a…… MORE
Over a Thousand Full-Sized U.S. Flags Make a ‘field of honor’ in Keller
KELLER (WBAP/KLIF)- Outside of Keller Town hall you will see a field of 1,400 flags standing tall to honor veterans, first responders and active military. The Golden Triangle Rotary club had over 60 volunteers to set this up for Veterans Day. Philip Sorrel is the chair of this project and also served in the military,…… MORE
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