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President Trump to Release JFK Files Tomorrow

President Trump to Release JFK Files Tomorrow

(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration will release classified government documents about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Thursday, the deadline Congress set for making the files public. “The long anticipated release of the #JFKFiles will take place tomorrow. So interesting!” the President tweeted. Congress mandated the public release of the still-secret…MORE

Dallas Man on Death Row For Double Murder Loses Appeal

Dallas Man on Death Row For Double Murder Loses Appeal

HOUSTON (AP) – The state’s highest criminal court has rejected an appeal from a Dallas man sentenced death for killing his girlfriend and her teenage daughter in 2011. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decision on Wednesday upheld the findings of 44-year-old Tyrone Cade’s trial court which held a hearing to review what Cade’s attorneys said…MORE

Dallas Police Release New Information in Deep Ellum Sexual Assault Investigation

Dallas Police Release New Information in Deep Ellum Sexual Assault Investigation

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department released a description of the car used in one of two recent sexual assaults in Deep Ellum. Investigators said the assaults took place within an hour of one another the evening of October 21st. The victim in one of the assaults jumped from the car to escape the…MORE

North Texans React to Donald Trump Junior’s UNT Kuehne Speaker Series Speech

North Texans React to Donald Trump Junior’s UNT Kuehne Speaker Series Speech

ARLINGTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texans are reacting to Donald Trump Junior’s visit to the Metroplex. The President’s son was the keynote speaker at the University of North Texas’ Kuehne Speaker Series at AT&T stadium on Tuesday. Over 650 people attended the event. Fred Moses was at the speech and said Trump Jr. touched on several…MORE

Hurricane Relief Concert at Texas A&M Raised $2.6 Million

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

The Body of Richardson Toddler Sherin Mathews Identified

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

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 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

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