(WBAP/KLIF News) – The Collin County Sheriff’s Office opened it’s new 911 dispatch center Wednesday morning. It’s a project that cost the county almost $900,000. Kelley Stone is with the sheriff’s office and said the upgrade was needed because dispatchers routinely work in high pressure situations. “You just have to have an environment where your…… MORE
Colin Allred Wins Runoff to Battle Congressman Pete Sessions in November
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former NFL linebacker and civil rights attorney Colin Allred has won the Democratic nomination to try and unseat longtime Dallas Congressman Pete Sessions in November. Allred won Tuesday’s runoff over Lillian Salerno. Representing some of Dallas’ wealthiest enclaves, Sessions has been in Congress since 1997. Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump in Sessions’…… MORE
President Trump Offers Chance to Dine with Him in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — President Trump will be in Dallas next week, and this time he could be eating dinner with you. The President has opened up a contest, where if you put in your name, e-mail address, and zip code (mobile phone number optional), you can win a dinner with the President. A post…… MORE
Attorney for Woman Claiming a Texas DPS Trooper Assaulted Her Has Apologized
Ellis County, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – An attorny for a woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted by a DPS Trooper inside his patrol vehicle has apologized, in the wake of the release of DPS dashcam footage of the incident. The Texas Department of Transportation confirms that the woman, identified at 37-year old Sharita Dixon-Cole…… MORE
Texas school shooting suspect’s father thinks he was bullied
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old student accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school should be seen as a “victim” because he may have recently been bullied, causing him to lash out, his father said. In a phone interview over the weekend with Greece’s Antenna TV, Antonios Pagourtzis said he…… MORE
Houston Astros Honor Sante Fe Shooting Victims
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) – The Houston Astros wore T-shirts during batting practice before their game against the San Francisco Giants to honor the victims of last week’s Texas school shooting that left 10 people dead. The shirts have “We Play For Santa Fe” on them and are in the school’s colors. The green…… MORE
Lupe Valdez Wins The Primary Runoff For Texas Governor
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) Dallas – Democratic Candidate for governor Lupe Valdez has won the 2018 Texas Primary run-off election and will take on Governor Greg Abbott in November. Valdez made headlines when she gave up the job of Dallas County Sheriff to enter the race for Governor. Valdez defeated Andrew White, the son of former Texas…… MORE
Governor Abbott Convenes Roundtable Meetings to Address School Safety
AUSTIN (AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has convened the first of three roundtable meetings to address school violence and safety. In so doing, he pledged to seek ways to prevent more school shootings like the one Friday at a high school in Santa Fe, about 30 miles southeast of Houston. Tuesday’s meeting is with…… MORE
Death Penalty Sought in Shooting that Claimed the Life of a Dallas Police Officer
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County Grand Jury has returned indictments for the man charged in the shooting death of Dallas Police Officer Rogelio Santander at a Home Depot in northeast Dallas in April. Officer Crystal Almeida and Home Depot loss prevention officer Scott Painter were hurt in the shooting. According to Dallas County District Attorney…… MORE
Texas Rangers and Attorney General’s Office to Inspect Almost 600 Republican Absentee Ballots in Kaufman County
KAUFMAN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Rangers and Texas Attorney General’s Office are expected in Kaufman County Wednesday in connection with the seizure of nearly 600 Republican absentee ballots. The order, which was signed by 86th District Judge Casey Blair Monday morning, stems from allegations of election fraud in the March 6 Primary and the May…… MORE
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