MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Residents of Mesquite are on notice this 4th of July holiday. The City of Mesquite’s Wayne Larson said officials have rolled out it’s “Celebrate Safely with Friends and Family, Not Fireworks” initiative. “We aggressively enforce the no fireworks and no celebratory gunfire laws in our community. This is in direct result of…… MORE
First Lady Melania Trump Makes Another Trip to the Southern Border
(WBAP/KLIF) – First Lady Melania Trump is expected to visit the southern U.S. border for the second time in a week. She boarded an official plane at Joint Base Andrews wearing a black shirt and white slacks. Her spokeswoman would not immediately confirm her destination, citing security concerns. The first lady’s wardrobe became an issue…… MORE
Dubbed ‘Social Media’s Tweetingest Judge’ a Texas Judge is on SCOTUS Short List
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will likely play big roles in picking a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who is known as the swing vote on the high court. Senator Cruz told Fox News Wednesday, “The vacancy is an opportunity to really have a profound impact…… MORE
Texas nurse indicted for intentionally injuring patients
TYLER, Texas (AP) — A Texas nurse accused of intentionally injuring patients has been charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. William Davis, 34, was indicted by grand jury last week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. The registered nurse was arrested in April as a suspect in the death of Christopher Greenaway, 47, who…… MORE
Ex-Baylor Athletic Director: Black Athletes Made Scapegoats
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The former athletic director at Baylor University has claimed regents schemed to make black football players scapegoats for a decades-long problem of sexual assault at the nation’s largest Baptist school. Excerpts taken from Ian McCaw’s June 19 deposition appear in documents filed Wednesday in a federal lawsuit pending against Baylor. Ten…… MORE
Texas nurse indicted for intentionally injuring patients
TYLER, Texas (AP) — A Texas nurse accused of intentionally injuring patients has been charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. William Davis, 34, was indicted by grand jury last week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. The registered nurse was arrested in April as a suspect in the death of Christopher Greenaway, 47, who…… MORE
Tyler, Texas nurse indicted for intentionally injuring patients
TYLER, Texas (AP) — A Texas nurse accused of intentionally injuring patients has been charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. William Davis, 34, was indicted by grand jury last week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported. The registered nurse was arrested in April as a suspect in the death of Christopher Greenaway,…… MORE
Texas Executes Man Condemned for 1979 Killing
HUNTSVILLE (AP) – A 66-year-old Texas prisoner accused of four killings and at least nine rapes has been executed for a 1979 rape and murder in Houston that went unsolved for two decades until he confessed. Danny Paul Bible received lethal injection Wednesday evening for the death of 20-year-old Inez Deaton, whose body was found on…… MORE
Dallas City Council Approves Scooters, Bike Share Regulations
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – More dockless vehicles are headed to Dallas but not without regulation. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to require bike share companies to get a permit before putting bikes out in the city. The council also voted to launch a six month pilot program for scooters. City Councilman Phillip Kingston said it’s hard…… MORE
Construction Worker Killed in Hospital Explosion Identified
GATESVILLE, Texas (AP) – Authorities now say 15 construction workers were hurt, most from blast and burn injuries, in an explosion at a Central Texas hospital that killed one man. Officials at a news conference Wednesday did not provide the conditions of the victims but said in the aftermath of Tuesday’s explosion at Coryell Memorial…… MORE
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