Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The founder of the Cavender’s western wear chain has passed away. James Cavender passed Tuesday at the age of 87. His retail chain was founded in 1965 and expanded to 70 stores in 11 states, to include Cavender’s Boot City in Texas. Cavender was a member of First Baptist Church in Pittsburgh,…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Five months ahead of the midterm elections a new Quinnipiac Poll shows incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott with a 19 point lead over his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez. The survey of 961 Texas voters conducted May 23-29 found Abbott leading the former Dallas County Sheriff by a margin of 53-34 percent.…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A 38-year-old man incarcerated for the past 15 years for killing a teenager is free from prison after a judge in Dallas agreed with prosecutors that he’s actually innocent of the crime. Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson said Quintin Lee Alonzo was freed Wednesday after the judge agreed with a petition…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — A man who spent 15 years in prison for the 2001 killing of a teenager was freed on Wednesday after a judge agreed with prosecutors that he didn’t commit the crime. Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson said Quintin Lee Alonzo, 38, was freed after the judge agreed with a petition from…… MORE
Governor Abbott unveiled his comprehensive plan to curb school shootings… There’s just one problem: it won’t actually do anything to stop school shootings… MORE