NEW HOPE, Texas (AP) – The mayor of a small Collin County town who came out as transgender after being appointed to the job has lost her election bid for a full two-year term. The Dallas Morning News reports that New Hope Mayor Jess Herbst was running to become the first openly transgender elected official…… MORE
George H. W. Bush Released from Houston Hospital
HOUSTON (AP) – Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital where he spent 13 days recovering from an infection that required his hospitalization a day after his wife’s funeral. Family spokesman Jim McGrath says the 93-year-old Bush was released Friday from Houston Methodist Hospital. He was admitted on April 22…… MORE
NRA Members Grateful for President Trump’s Attendance at Annual Convention
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump told a crowd of NRA members Friday, at the group’s annual convention, that their second amendment rights are safe with him as president. Gun enthusiasts were pleased to hear that. Trump is addressed thousands of NRA members at a leadership forum and said the nation was filled with shock and grief…… MORE
President Trump Speaks in Dallas at NRA Convention
DALLAS (AP) – President Donald Trump is telling the National Rifle Association convention that his administration is fighting to protect their constitutional right to bear arms. Trump told attendees on Friday in Dallas that they have an administration in Washington that is “fighting to protect your Second Amendment, and we will protect your Second Amendment.”…… MORE
Red Cross Installing Free Smoke Alarms During Sound the Alarm Campaign
EVERMAN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Red Cross is encouraging North Texans to take advantage of their ‘Sound the Alarm’ campaign the raise awareness about home fire safety. The organization is installing over 100,000 free smoke alarms in 100 cities nationwide and will be in Everman this weekend. Lisa Morgan said most residents don’t know that when…… MORE
A Virginia Loophole is Putting Concealed Handgun Carry Licenses in Many Texan’s Hands
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Virginia gun store owner has helped many a Texas get a concealed carry license. WFAA-TV talked to Robert Marcus, owner of Bob’s gun store in Norfolk, Virginia who has taken advantage of a state law that allows people from other states to take an online class, pay a $100 dollar fee…… MORE
Juvenile Shot While Attempting to Steal a Car Left Running in Far North Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A kid who tried to steal a care from a far north Dallas gas station overnight, is recovering after being shot by the car’s owner. It happened at the Racetrac off the George Bush Turnpike and Marsh Lane around 12:15 this morning. Police say the owner of the car was inside the…… MORE
Twitter Advises Users To Change Passwords
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Twitter is advising all users to change their passwords. The company said Thursday that it recently discovered a bug that stored passwords in an internal log in an unprotected form. Twitter says there’s no indication that there was a breach or that any of the passwords were misused. But as a…… MORE
NRA comes to Dallas,; Trump and Pence to speak
DALLAS (AP) — More than 70,000 members of the National Rifle Association are expected in Dallas for the group’s annual meeting, which will feature an appearance by President Donald Trump. The event is also drawing protests, including by those who have lost loved ones to gun violence. Those attending the meeting of the United States’…… MORE
North Texas Students Speak on Gun Violence
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas students are speaking out against gun violence while the National Rifle Association is in Dallas for its annual convention. Students are using the association’s presence as a platform to speak about the dangers of guns. Cindy Mora is a freshman at Skyline High School and told a group of elected officials at…… MORE
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