We’re all annoyed by phony recorded voices but imagine how disconcerting it will be to talk with robots who sound like humans! Google is doing just that.… MORE
Texas Court Rejects Appeal by Woman who Sent Ricin to Obama
TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) – A federal judge in East Texas has declined to reduce the 18-year prison sentence imposed on a woman for sending ricin-laced letters to former President Barack Obama and others. The Texarkana Gazette reports that 40-year-old Shannon Richardson appealed her sentence on the grounds of ineffective counsel. But Judge Caroline Craven issued…… MORE
Victims of Former USA Gymnastics Team Doctor Ask Texas Authorities to Investigate Karolyi’s
AUSTIN (AP) – Victims of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar are imploring Texas authorities to investigate whether Bela and Martha Karolyi could have done more to prevent Nassar’s sexual abuse at the couple’s Texas training center. Five former gymnasts, including two who say Nassar abused them at the Karolyis’ ranch near Huntsville, addressed reporters Thursday…… MORE
Search Continues for Man Presumed Drowned on Pilot Point Pond in Denton County
PILOT POINT (WBAP/KLIF News) – Search crews continue to search for the body of a man presumed drowned after his canoe tipped over while fishing on a pond in Pilot Point Wednesday night. A neighbor said they rushed to help the pair when they saw the canoe flip over but were only able to help one…… MORE
McKinney Councilman Backtracks on Racial Profiling Allegations
(McKinney, TX) – A McKinney city councilman has backed off claims of racial profiling by a McKinney police officer after he was arrested for not signing a speeding ticket received this week. Councilman La’Shadion Shemwell initially said the officer profiled him for being black with dreadlocks, but after seeing bodycam footage of the exchange, he…… MORE
Birthday spankings: a tradition out of time?
ALVORD, Texas (AP) — An elementary school principal in North Texas is discontinuing her tradition of “birthday spankings” to students after parents complained. KTVT-TV reports that Alvord Independent School District Superintendent Randy Brown released a Tuesday statement announcing an end to the spankings at Alvord Elementary School. Brown says the district received two complaints about Principal…… MORE
Fort Worth school district targeting Oklahoma teachers
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A Texas school district is trying to recruit teachers with a billboard campaign in Oklahoma, where teacher protests about classroom funding recently closed schools across the state. The Fort Worth Independent School District is funding the billboards in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman and Stillwater. The Norman Transcript reports the billboards were revealed Monday…… MORE
Murder Indictments Handed Down in Biker Gang Shootout
WACO (AP) – Three bikers have been indicted on murder charges stemming from a 2015 shooting involving police outside a Waco restaurant, including a prominent member of the Bandidos motorcycle club. The Wednesday indictments mark the first murder charges in the Texas case. More than 20 other bikers were re-indicted on new charges ranging from…… MORE
Mormon Church Cutting Ties with Boys Scouts of America
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Mormon church announced that it’s severing all ties with the Boy Scouts of America by December 2019. The Mormon church has long been the biggest sponsor of Boy Scout troops in the United States. Mormon boys represented about 19-percent of the 2.3-million scouts. The move comes amid the controversial decision by the…… MORE
Wise County Elementary School Ends Birthday Spanking Tradition After Complaints
ALVORD (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Wise County elementary school has decided to end a long-standing tradition of giving special spankings on students’ birthdays. In a superintendent Dr. Randy Brown said they’ve received three complaints about the practice at Alvord Elementary School. He said even though he doesn’t see a problem with it, staff and students…… MORE
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