Yearly Archives: 2019

East Texas Superintendent Defending Decision to Hire Briles

East Texas Superintendent Defending Decision to Hire Briles

MOUNT VERNON, Texas (AP) — An East Texas school superintendent is defending the decision to hire Art Briles to lead a high school program three years after the two-time Big 12 champion coach was fired by Baylor amid a sexual assault scandal. Mount Vernon ISD Superintendent Jason McCullough said Tuesday in an interview with several…MORE

Chris Krok: Art Briles Coaches Again

Chris Krok: Art Briles Coaches Again

 Mount Vernon ISD hired Art Briles to be their new football coach, but it’s the superintendent’s vetting process that Chris Krok finds lacking…MORE

Specialized Surgery Center Coming to the City of Anna

Specialized Surgery Center Coming to the City of Anna

ANNA (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Anna is getting a specialized surgery center. Anchoring the Hurricane Creek development of Anna, west of US 75 and north of Hwy 455, the center is the first of what developer and city officials envision as the growing city’s next high development area. The single-story Anna location will encompass over…MORE

Fort Worth Interim Police Chief Officially Sworn in

Fort Worth Interim Police Chief Officially Sworn in

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police Executive Assistant Chief Ed Kraus was officially sworn in as Interim Police Chief. Kraus replaces former Chief Joel Fitzgerald who was fired last week. Kraus said he is thankful City Manager David Cooke gave him the blessing to move the police department forward. “The main thing is to strengthen…MORE

Families of Officers Shot at Dallas Home Depot File Lawsuit Against the Store

Families of Officers Shot at Dallas Home Depot File Lawsuit Against the Store

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Home Depot is being sued by the families of two Dallas Police Officers who were shot while responding to a shoplifting call at one of its Dallas stores last year. Officer Rogelio Santander was killed in the shooting and Officer Crystal Almeida was seriously hurt, but survived. According to Police, the Officers…MORE