DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The North Texas Food Bank said its coffers are low after the dramatic increase in need due to Hurricane Harvey. The organization’s Anna Kurian said almost 200 thousand pounds of food were sent to South Texas. She said donations in the Summer months are always slow. So, the hurricane hit at a critical…… MORE
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Texas State Fair to Raise Money for Hurricane Harvey Victims
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Big Tex was put in his annual spot at Fair Park on Friday and he’s sporting a new patch to honor Hurricane Harvey victims and raise some much needed relief funds. The patch reads “Texas Strong” and will be sold as a button throughout the Fair this year, with proceeds going toward…… MORE
Dallas’ Robert E. Lee Park to be Temporarily Renamed Oak Lawn Park
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas is changing the name of Robert E. Lee park to Oak Lawn Park for now. The City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously on Friday to temporarily revert to the park’s previous name until the city decides on a permanent name. Board President Robert Abtahi said the plan…… MORE
Arizona Senator John McCain Won’t Back Graham-Cassidy bill, Likely Ending GOP Health Care Push
(CNN) — Sen. John McCain announced Friday in a statement that he cannot “in good conscience” vote for the GOP’s latest plan to overhaul Obamacare, likely ending Republicans’ latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. “I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” the Arizona Republican said in a statement.…… MORE
Officer-Involved Shooting at Josephine City Halll
JOSEPHINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting following an incident Thursday at the City Hall in Josephine in eastern Collin County. Investigators cordoned off several cars that were parked in front of the building. A high-powered rifle was seen laying on the ground at the scene. This story is developing. Check back…… MORE
Attorney: Tests Show Aaron Hernandez Had CTE
(CNN) — Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL star who took his life while serving a murder sentence in prison, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy — commonly known as CTE — attorney Jose Baez said Thursday. Baez cited study results compiled by the Boston University CTE Center, which examined Hernandez’s brain for the neurodegenerative brain disease. Hernandez…… MORE
Prosecutors Say Texas Lawmaker Spent $51K on Online Psychic
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Travis County prosecutors say in a court filing that state Rep. Dawnna Dukes spent more than $51,000 on an online psychic, appeared for work at the Capitol impaired and hid a cellphone from investigators. The filing this week was provided by prosecutors ahead of her Oct. 16 misdemeanor corruption trial and…… MORE
President Trump Hits North Korea with New Sanctions
(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced an expansion of sanctions on North Korea Thursday and praised China for taking action to limit financial transactions with the isolated communist nation. The effort to project forward momentum in his bid to isolate Pyongyang came at the end of Trump’s four-day visit to the United Nations General Assembly,…… MORE
Dallas Resident Avoids Mexico Earthquake, Plans Fundraiser to Help Victims
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Rescue efforts are still underway in Mexico City after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Tuesday afternoon, killing over 230 people. In the DFW Metroplex, people are doing what they can to help those affected by the earthquake. Maria Hernandez, a west Dallas resident, was in Mexico City for her mother’s funeral and left…… MORE
Rockwall Police Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Rockwall Police Department is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting. Investigators said officers had responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex in the 300 block of Lake Meadows Drive shortly before noon on Thursday. When they arrived, they found the suspect sitting in a car in the parking lot. He…… MORE
