AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas school districts will soon receive letter grades for the first time as the state prepares to roll out its new accountability system. The Dallas Morning News reports school district scores on an A-F grading system will be released Aug. 15. The majority of the rating system is based on student performance on…… MORE
Dallas Police Investigate Detective After Cases were not Properly Worked
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department has opened an investigation into a detective after it was discovered several assault cases had not been properly worked or cleared. All cases assigned to that detective, who has not been identified, are being reviewed and the detective has been placed on restrictive duty. That detective has been…… MORE
Fort Worth Plans For a Solution to the 1.6B Pension Fund Shortfall, Retirees Fight Back
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A plan to fix Fort Worth city employees’ pension fund isn’t sitting well with some. Tuesday, several former employees and first responders were on hand as the council talked about a plan that would increase taxpayer and retiree contributions to the fund while slashing cost of living increases. Marsha Anderson with the…… MORE
US to Impose New Sanctions on Russia over Nerve Agent Attack
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States will impose sanctions on Russia for its use of a nerve agent in an attempt to kill a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain. The State Department says Wednesday the sanctions will be imposed on Russia because it used a chemical weapon in violation of international law.…… MORE
Dallas Police Department Releases Sketch of Sexual Assault Suspect
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police are looking for a man in connection with a June 2018 sexual assault that reportedly happened inside the Beauty Bar nightclub at 1924 N. Henderson Avenue. According to police, on On Friday, June 22, 2018, at approximately 12:45 a.m., a female victim was sexually assaulted in a restroom. The…… MORE
A Group of Four Allegedly Trying to Cross the Border in Fake Emergency Vehicle
FALFURRIAS, Texas (AP) – Officers have caught a driver and three immigrants who fled through a South Texas border checkpoint in an SUV falsely decked out as an emergency response vehicle. Border Patrol Agent Carlos Ruiz said Wednesday that investigators believe it’s a fake fire/emergency medical services vehicle and the driver pretended to be an…… MORE
Cruz Calls on Supporters as O’Rourke’s Fundraising Increases
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator Ted Cruz is calling on his supporters to show up on Election Day as polling shows a tight race between the incumbent republican and democratic challenger Congressman Beto O’Rourke. On The Chris Salcedo show on our sister-station WBAP, Cruz acknowledged O’Rourke’s recent fundraising. “He’s out-raising us two to one so we need…… MORE
Justin Fire Chief Tells Residents How to Prevent Grass Fires, After 30-Acre Burn This Week
JUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 7 different agencies responded to a 30- acre grass fire in Justin, that burned several cars. Justin Fire Chief Mathew Mitchell said because of the low humidity and high dry season, there are some tips for residents to consider. “Some preventatives are to have a clear and accessible driveway and short grass 30…… MORE
A Houston Man Charged With Killing His Own Children
DALLAS (AP) – Court records show a Houston man accused of killing his two children told authorities his 8-year-old son pleaded for mercy before having his throat cut. Jean Pierre Ndossoka is charged with two counts of capital murder in deaths of his children, Marcel Ndossoka and 1-year-old Anna-Belle Faith Ndossoka. Authorities say their mother…… MORE
Dallas Cowboys Legend has the Back to School Spirit
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A former NFL star is trying to make the start of school something to look forward to for North Texas students. Dallas Cowboys legend DeMarcus Ware values a positive learning environment and helped surprise two Dallas ISD elementary teachers at an event Wednesday with funding from the retail chain Staples for classroom projects.…… MORE
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