Yearly Archives: 2018

Controversial Quote Removed From Houston Schools

Controversial Quote Removed From Houston Schools

HOUSTON (AP) – A sign at a Houston elementary and middle school that sparked criticism on social media has been removed. The Houston Independent School District says the sign that read, “The more you act like a lady, the more he’ll act like a gentleman,” was removed Friday night. The wall was patched and repainted.…MORE

Arlington’s fight over term limits came to a screeching halt Sunday night

Arlington’s fight over term limits came to a screeching halt Sunday night

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington’s battle over competing term limits proposals came to an abrupt end Sunday night. The city council had called an unusual weekend meeting to move ahead with a term limits proposal it had drawn up to compete with a citizens’ initiative that had already been guaranteed a place on November’s general election…MORE

A woman opened fire early Monday morning inside a Houston area food warehouse.

A woman opened fire early Monday morning inside a Houston area food warehouse.

Missouri City (WBAP/KLIF) – Two people were killed early Monday morning when gunfire erupted inside a Houston area Ben E. Keith food distribution warehouse. Missouri City Police say a woman who apparently was employed there suddenly opened fire about 3:00 AM. She killed one person, and wounded another, then was shot herself in a confrontation…MORE

Pedophilia scandal reaches an Oak Cliff Catholic church

Pedophilia scandal reaches an Oak Cliff Catholic church

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Parishioners at Oak Cliff’s St. Cecilia Catholic Church were stunned Sunday to learn their longtime former pastor, the Rev. Edmundo Paredes is under investigation for allegedly molesting three teenage parish boys a decade ago, and for stealing $80,000 in church funds. Father Paredes was pastor at St. Cecilia’s for 27 years. He…MORE

The murder trial of a former police officer resumes

The murder trial of a former police officer resumes

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Testimony resumes today in the murder trial of former Balch Springs Police officer Roy Oliver. He’s accused of shooting to death 15 year old Jordan Edwards last year as Edwards, his brothers, and a couple of friends were driving away from a late night house party that was getting too noisy and…MORE