DALLAS (AP) – The Roman Catholic bishop of the Dallas diocese has challenged the accuracy of a Dallas police affidavit’s allegations that the diocese had “thwarted” its investigation of past sexual misconduct by priests. Police used the affidavit to authorize Monday raids on diocesan headquarters, a storage unit it uses and a church office. In…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A bill that would ban Texas’ capital city of Austin from continuing to lease a downtown building to Planned Parenthood for $1 is almost to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Texas has passed some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws this decade. Democrats say the bill would reduce access to women’s…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Storms are set to sweep across parts of North and Central Texas, with forecasters warning of strong winds and pingpong ball-sized hail. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for portions of North Texas until 5 p.m. Saturday, and has warned that a slow moving storm could cause minor flooding of…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police have arrested a man who once did volunteer work at a Fort Worth elementary school for sexually assaulting a 12 year old boy. Aaron Roskey reportedly has admitted the assault that apparently happened at his home in the evening of May 8. Roskey is a disabled army veteran…… MORE
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF) – the SUV belonging to a Grapevine woman who disappeared two weeks ago was found Friday in Grapevine Lake. Joyce Payne’s vehicle was found nearly 400 feet from shore. A body was discovered inside when it was recovered. That body has not yet been confirmed as Payne’s. The medical examiner is working to…… MORE