Yearly Archives: 2018

Dentist-pilot crashes at Granbury Airport

Dentist-pilot crashes at Granbury Airport

Granbury (WBAP/KLIF) – A dentist was injured Sunday evening when his private plane suddenly veered off the runway while he was attempting to take off from Granbury’s airport. Dr. Michael McCoy told rescuers his plane’s rudder stuck as he was practicing take offs and landings, causing the craft to veer off to the left. He…MORE

A toddler was brutally murdered by his own father Sunday in Lewisville

A toddler was brutally murdered by his own father Sunday in Lewisville

Lewisville (WBAP/KLIF) – A 16 month old boy was beaten and stabbed to death by his father Sunday afternoon in the public courtyard of a Lewisville apartment complex. Neighbors say the man was screaming some sort of religious dogma at the top of his lungs as he attacked the child at the Oak Forest Apartments.…MORE

Doctor convicted of sexual assault of patient gets probation

Doctor convicted of sexual assault of patient gets probation

HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston doctor convicted of sexually assaulting a patient while she was tethered to machines and receiving treatment for asthma won’t serve any prison time and will instead serve 10 years’ probation. The punishment has surprised defense attorneys, disappointed law enforcement and raised concerns from a victims advocacy group, the Houston Chronicle…MORE

More Security For Students in Santa Fe This Year

More Security For Students in Santa Fe This Year

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) – Students in Santa Fe, Texas, will begin a new school year with additional security measures in place following a shooting in May that left 10 people dead. The school district had metal detectors installed at entrances and hired five additional police officers. A new hallway has been built to redirect…MORE

Former Texas Congressman Allegedly Tried to Steer a Federal Contract After Resigning Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Former Texas Congressman Allegedly Tried to Steer a Federal Contract After Resigning Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

VICTORIA, Texas (AP) – Records show that a former Texas congressman had tried steering a federal contract to the owner of a business who gave him a $160,000-a-year job after the congressman resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. Emails published Sunday by The Victoria Advocate show that former Rep. Blake Farenthold arranged a 2015 meeting between…MORE