DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) A Federal appeals court has affirmed a ruling by a lower court that there was no evidence of Dallas County Commissioners discriminating against white voters when the Democratic controlled Commissioner’s Court put a new redistricting map in place in 2011. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals announced the ruling on Friday. In the…… MORE
Former Police Chief Sentenced for Bribery
SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) – San Angelo’s former longtime police chief has been indicted on bribery and fraud counts accusing him of taking $134,000 in bribes to help a radio communications vendor obtain $11 million in city contracts. Timothy Ray Vasquez made an initial court appearance Friday in federal court in San Angelo. He had…… MORE
HUD Announces another $101 Million Dollars to Texas to Fight Homelessness
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – Housing and Urban Development says of the $101.3 million dollars earmarked for homeless programs in Texas, about 29.4 million dollars will help the homeless through programs administered in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex this year. These grants are part of 2. 2 billion dollars in grants just announced. In 2019,…… MORE
City of Rockwall Names New Police Chief
ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF) – Longtime Dallas Police Officer Max Geron was announced Friday as the Next Rockwall Police Chief. “Chief Geron brings a great attitude, skill set and broad range of experience, as well great appreciation and respect for the Rockwall Police Department, and the resolve to continue the great tradition of service to our citizens and…… MORE
Dallas County Deputy Accused of Assault During Jail Transport
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged assault by one of its deputies who was arrested and released on bond Thursday. According to Sheriff Marion Brown, Deputy Austin Palmer is on paid leave after being charged with Official Oppression and Assault. The charges stem from a complaint from a suspect…… MORE