Smollett Declines to Speak at Sentencing in Staged Attack

Posted on March 10, 2022

CHICAGO (AP) – Jussie Smollett has decided not to make a statement at his sentencing hearing for lying to police in a racist and homophobic attack that he staged himself. Smollett said he agreed Thursday with his attorney’s advice to remain quiet. Special prosecutor Dan Webb is seeking incarceration for Smollett. Webb also sought $130,000…… MORE

Democratic Runoff Set Up in Texas Attorney General Race

Posted on March 10, 2022

HOUSTON (AP) – Dallas civil rights attorney Lee Merritt has suspended his campaign for Texas attorney general. Merritt’s Thursday announcement sets up a May runoff between the Democratic primary’s top vote-getter, Rochelle Garza, and former Galveston mayor Joe Jaworski. Merritt acknowledged during a news conference in Houston that as a ballot recount continues from last…… MORE

North Texas Construction Company Seeks to Hire More Women

Posted on March 10, 2022

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A North Texas construction company is breaking the stigma on women in the industry. The commercial masonry industry is a $31 billion market according to IBISWorld, a leading market research company. Currently there are more than 225,000 people employed in commercial masonry across the United States but women only represent approximately 1.1% of…… MORE

Dallas Introduces City’s First-Ever Inspector General

Posted on March 10, 2022

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson introduced Bart Bevers, the city’s first-ever Inspector General, on Thursday at Dallas City Hall. According to Mayor Johnson, the Office of Inspector General will monitor, investigate, and prosecute potential ethics violations . The office was established as part of the ethics reforms proposed by the mayor and passed…… MORE