Columbus, OH (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the country’s big shopping center owners has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Washington Prime Group owns more than 100 malls nationwide, including 3 in the metroplex: Irving Mall, The Shops at North East Mall in Hurst, and Richardson Square. It also owns malls in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.…… MORE
15 Killed In Attacks Near US-Mexico Border
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico (AP) – Law enforcement officials say gunmen aboard a number of vehicles have staged attacks in several neighborhoods in the Mexican border city of Reynosa. At least 15 people were killed Saturday in clashes that caused widespread panic. The Tamaulipas state agency coordinating security forces said in a statement that the attacks…… MORE
Documents Shed More Light On Killing Of 7 Year Old Girl
Dallas (AP) – According to a court document, a 7 year old Dallas girl whose mother was recently arrested in her death was stabbed more than 30 times. Madison Petry died after being stabbed on Thursday. Twenty three year old Troyshaye Mone Hall faces a capital murder charge in her daughter’s killing, as well as…… MORE
Migrants Replace Inmates In South Texas Prison
Dallas (AP) – Texas is transferring inmates from a state prison to make room for migrants detained by state authorities. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jeremy Desel says the prison system began moving inmates this week from the medium-to-minimum-security Dolph Briscoe Unit prison in Dilley, about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio. He says…… MORE
Governor Abbott Vetoes Pay For Legislative Staff
Austin (AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has followed through on his threat, and vetoed the new state budget’s provision for paying legislative staff. Abbott vetoed the legislative staff budget Friday, as he threatened he would after a walkout by House Democrats in the final hours of the regular legislative session. The walkout denied a…… MORE