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Former Los Angeles Angels Employee Charged In Tyler Skaggs’ Death

Former Los Angeles Angels Employee Charged In Tyler Skaggs’ Death

Fort Worth (AP) – A federal grand jury has indicted a former Los Angeles Angels employee in pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ fatal drug overdose. A coroner says Skaggs choked to death on his vomit with a toxic mix of alcohol and the drugs fentanyl and oxycodone in his system. The indictment in Fort Worth charges Eric…MORE

Texas Sends Virus Team To Amarillo

Texas Sends Virus Team To Amarillo

Amarillo (AP) – Governor Greg Abbott says he is deploying medical personnel and supplies to the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region as the coronavirus surges there, marking the second time in two weeks the state has sent response teams because of rising caseloads. Hospitalizations are increasing in Amarillo and Lubbock, mirroring overall numbers across the…MORE

Dallas County Warns of Potential Second Wave in Fight Against COVID-19

Dallas County Warns of Potential Second Wave in Fight Against COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins warned North Texans on Friday of what he called a “new” and “escalating wave” of COVID-19 cases. Jenkins fears that people are letting their guard down as some bars reopen and restaurants expand capacity. “Some elected leaders have begun doing things against what the doctors recommend,” Jenkins…MORE

Knife Wielding Felon Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison in Collin County

Knife Wielding Felon Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison in Collin County

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County man was sentenced to 40 years in prison this week for threatening Police Officers and civilians. According to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office, 37-year-old Michael Villasana of McKinney was found guilty of Aggravated Assault Public Servant. “Villasana had the chance to change his life by following his conditions of parole, but…MORE

Texas Sends Virus Team to Amarillo, Lubbock as Cases Spike

Texas Sends Virus Team to Amarillo, Lubbock as Cases Spike

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) – Gov. Greg Abbott says he is deploying medical personnel and supplies to the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region as the coronavirus surges again, marking the second time in two weeks the state has sent response teams because of rising caseloads. Hospitalizations are increasing in Amarillo and Lubbock, mirroring overall numbers across…MORE