COLLEGE STATION (WBAP/KLIF News) – The One America Appeal Hurricane Relief Concert at Texas A&M over the weekend raised $2.6 million dollars but organizers said there’s still a lot of work to be done. The “Deep From The Heart” concert featured star-studded musical acts and 5 former U.S. presidents were in attendance. The campaign’s Jim McGrath…… MORE
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Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake Announces He Won’t Run for Re-election, Calls Out President Trump
(CNN) — Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona will not run for re-election, saying Tuesday he wouldn’t embrace President Donald Trump to win next year’s Republican primary. “Here’s the bottom line: The path that I would have to travel to get the Republican nomination is a path I’m not willing to take, and that I…… MORE
The Body of Richardson Toddler Sherin Mathews Identified
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the body of three-year-old Sherin Mathews. Investigators discovered her body Sunday afternoon in a culvert less than a mile from the Mathews home. On Monday, police re-arrested Sherin’s father, Wesley Mathews, after he changed he changed the details of what happened in the early-morning hours of…… MORE
Prosecutors Drop Corruption Case Against Austin Lawmaker
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Prosecutors are dropping their case against Democratic state Rep. Dawnna Dukes months after the longtime Austin lawmaker was indicted on corruption charges. Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore said Monday the case unraveled over conflicting witness statements about whether Dukes improperly sought travel reimbursements. Moore now says felony charges “should not…… MORE
Dallas Residents Have Another Chance to Discuss Confederate Monuments at Public Hearing
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Citizens of Dallas another chance to voice their opinions on the future of confederate monuments this week. A city committee voted to hear from the public again before the city council considers the recommendations of a task force appointed by the mayor. Council member Ricky Callahan said he thinks its important to…… MORE
Trump Disputes Military Widow’s Account of Condolence Call
(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday disputed a widow’s account of a condolence call he made to her following the death of her husband in Niger earlier this month. Trump tweeted shortly after Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, discussed her disappointment with the call on “Good Morning America” Monday morning,…… MORE
Teen Arrested in Garland 15-Year-Old’s Murder
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – Garland Police arrested the person believed to have shot and killed a teenager at a Garland Park. Garland Police Lieutenant Pedro Barineau said 17 year-old Scott Litton is charged with murder in the death of 15-year-old Miguel Esquivel. Investigators said on Friday, October 20, an altercation spiraled out of control at Embree Park…… MORE
Garland Woman Gunned Down in Her Front Yard, $5,000 Reward Offered
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Garland Police Department is searching for clues in the death of a young woman who was shot to death in her front yard. It happened around 1:30 in the morning at a home on East Linda Drive just south of East Miller Road. Lieutenant Pedro Barineau said 20-year-old Jocelyn Sarabia Marlon…… MORE
Killeen School District: Substitute Put Duct Tape on Students’ Mouths
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) – Officials in the Killeen Independent School District said a substitute teacher put duct tape over the mouths of 10 fifth-grade students. The Killeen Daily Herald reports that the incident happened Thursday at Maxdale Elementary School. A news release from Killeen ISD said three other students put duct tape over their own mouths as…… MORE
DPD: Suspicious Package Found at Dallas Women’s Clinic a Hoax
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department said a suspicious package found outside a women’s health clinic was a hoax. The call came from the Southwestern Women’s Surgery Center at 8616 Greenville Avenue near Royal Lane Friday morning. The clinic performs numerous services, including abortions, and has been the target of both protesters and threats in…… MORE
