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Hundreds Gather for Former Governor Mark White’s Houston Funeral

Hundreds Gather for Former Governor Mark White’s Houston Funeral

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hundreds of people filled a church in Houston on Wednesday to remember former Governor Mark White, who died last weekend at the age of 77. White was a democrat but former Governor and President George W. Bush, speaking at the funeral, said White refused to accept mediocrity and insisted on high expectations. “Mark…MORE

Political Action Committee Running Paid Ads Over SMU 9/11 Memorial Dispute

Political Action Committee Running Paid Ads Over SMU 9/11 Memorial Dispute

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southern Methodist University student leaders and university officials failed to reach an agreement over the location of a 9/11 memorial and now a political action committee has gotten involved. The students met with school administrators regarding the university’s decision to move the memorial from Dallas Hall, the campus’ most prominent lawn. They…MORE

Texas House Votes to Restrict Insurance Coverage of Abortion

Texas House Votes to Restrict Insurance Coverage of Abortion

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas House has given preliminary approval to a bill requiring women to purchase separate insurance policies for coverage of abortions, except in cases of medical emergency. Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee’s proposal was approved 95-51 after hours of debate Tuesday. A final House vote Wednesday would send it to the…MORE

Report: North Korea has Miniaturized a Nuclear Warhead

Report: North Korea has Miniaturized a Nuclear Warhead

(CNN) — North Korea has taken a major step forward in realizing its goal of becoming a nuclear power, according to a Washington Post report on a confidential US intelligence assessment that concludes Pyongyang has developed a nuclear warhead capable of fitting inside its missiles. The Washington Post first reported details of the assessment on Tuesday just…MORE

North Texas Brain Expert Urges Caution as High School Football Practices Start Up

North Texas Brain Expert Urges Caution as High School Football Practices Start Up

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Some Texas football teams are starting up practices today and one local brain expert said kids and parents need to be careful. Doctor Brandon Brock of The Cerebrum Health Center said not every football player will get the brain disease chronic traumatic encepholapathy, commonly known as CTE, but they do need to…MORE

Third Person Arrested in Brutal DART Beating

Third Person Arrested in Brutal DART Beating

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police have arrested a third person in connection with the brutal beating of a passenger that occurred on a DART train on Sunday, July 30th. The girl, a juvenile, was seen wearing red in a video of the fight posted to social media. DART officials said the she was…MORE

North Korea Vows to ‘Make the US Pay Dearly’ as Sanctions Tighten

North Korea Vows to ‘Make the US Pay Dearly’ as Sanctions Tighten

(CNN) — North Korean state media has slammed the latest round of sanctions approved by the United Nations, calling them a “flagrant violation of our sovereignty.” It vowed retaliation against Washington. The UN Security Council unanimously adopted new sanctions Saturday in response to Pyongyang’s long-range ballistic missile tests on July 4 and July 28. The measures aim…MORE

Two Former North Texas Deputies Plead Guilty to Evidence Room Gun Thefts

Two Former North Texas Deputies Plead Guilty to Evidence Room Gun Thefts

DALLAS (AP) – Two former North Texas deputies face up to 10-year prison terms after pleading guilty to stealing confiscated guns and pawning the weapons or selling them online. Federal prosecutors in Dallas on Monday said about 40 guns stolen from an Ellis County Sheriff’s Office evidence room were meant to be destroyed. Former Lt.…MORE

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Cracking Down on White House Leaks

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Cracking Down on White House Leaks

  (CNN) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions Friday detailed his plans to combat leaks of classified information, which have sparked the anger of President Donald Trump. Sessions, in a brief speech at the Justice Department, said that he spoke to career employees and, “at their suggestion, one of the things we are doing is reviewing policies…MORE