AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas lawmakers have given final approval to a measure cracking down on inappropriate relationships between teachers and students, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott. The bill requires principals and superintendents to report inappropriate teacher-student relationships or face jail time and fines up to $10,000. The teacher’s family could also lose access…… MORE
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Senator John Cornyn on Short List to Lead FBI
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Senator John Cornyn is being considered as a replacement for James Comey, the former FBI Director who was fired by President Donald Trump earlier this month. If selected, Cornyn would be the first current federal office holder to become director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation since the agency took its current…… MORE
Irving Metro PCS Employee Accused of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Nine-Year-Old Girl
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Irving Police Department arrested a Metro PCS employee for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl numerous times at his job. The department’s James McLellan said 36-year-old Gerardo Israel Strauss has been charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child with a bond set at $100,000. Investigators said over the past year, the victim was…… MORE
Verizon makes donation to Dallas Police Youth Foundation
Officials with Verizon announced a $50,000 donation to the Dallas youth Foundation Monday. The Dallas Police Department joined Verizon at Rosemont Elementary in Dallas in front of a gymnasium full of students. Dallas Police Chief David Pughes said the donation will benefit the ‘Blue in the School’ program. “The Officers go into schools and they…… MORE
Celina Police Arrest Frisco Man Accused in Nude Modeling Scam
CELINA (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Frisco man accused of approaching young girls and asking them to pose nude has been arrested. The Celina Police Department said Jonathan Ong Aviles turned himself in Monday and was taken to the Collin County Detention Center on two warrants for “Assault Causes Physical Contact” with bonds totaling $4,000. Last Friday,…… MORE
The Path for Texas Lawmakers to Pass “Bathroom Bill” Narrows
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The path for Texas to enact its version of a North Carolina-style bathroom bill is poised to get far tougher after the Republican-controlled state House failed to meet the midnight deadline to approve legislation on Thursday. A proposal mandating transgender Texans to use public restrooms according to their birth certificate gender sailed through…… MORE
Dozens to Rappel Down Reunion Tower for a Good Cause This Weekend
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dozens of people will rappel down Reunion Tower at the Hyatt Regency Dallas this weekend to raise money for a non-profit that helps fight addiction. “Shatterproof” helps families who are dealing with a loved one addicted to prescription drugs like painkillers. The group’s Nancy Palo said she’s worked with lawmakers in Austin to…… MORE
Protesters Call For Change Outside Congressman Pete Sessions Dallas Office
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Several dozen people staged a protest outside of the office of Congressman Pete Sessions in Dallas Friday morning. They said they’re outraged over Sessions support of the American Health Care Act. This man said he’s angry but he’s thinking ahead to the elections in 2018. “This is all nice and well…… MORE
North Lake College Holds Vigil in Memory of Janeera Gonzalez
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – Family and students gathered outside the library at North Lake College Thursday afternoon for a vigil for the student killed in a murder suicide on campus last week. Janeera Gonzalez was killed by Adrian Torres, a man her family said was stalking her. Torres committed suicide shortly after the murder. Sharon Manna…… MORE
Votes totaled, numerous ballots rejected in City Council Election
Saturday’s Dallas City Council election results have been totaled and a number of ballots were thrown out after possible voter fraud delayed the process earlier this week. Dallas County Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole said that 700 ballots were presented to a signature verification committee and then passed along to the election board. After reviewing the ballots,…… MORE
