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Fifth District Court of Appeals Elects Republican Nominee to Fill Justice Bridges Spot

Fifth District Court of Appeals Elects Republican Nominee to Fill Justice Bridges Spot

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas Fifth District Court of Appeals Executive Committee members met at Dallas Baptist University to elect a nominee to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Justice David Bridges. The committee nominated Attorney John Browning from Rockwall to serve as the Republican nominee this November. “I believe that he is a…MORE

Suspect Charged with Capital Murder in Connection to Murdered Plano Jogger

Suspect Charged with Capital Murder in Connection to Murdered Plano Jogger

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- A 29-year-old man is charged with capital murder for allegedly killing a Plano woman while jogging earlier this month. The Plano Police Department says they got back forensic evidence that Bakari Moncrief was associated with 45-year old Sarmistha Sen’s death. Plano Police Officer David Tilley said Moncrief was already in custody, on a…MORE

COVID-19 Reporting Backlog Prompts High Dallas County Numbers for Second Consecutive Day

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A backlog of COVID-19 cases significantly boosted Dallas County numbers for a second day in a row on Monday. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,850 additional confirmed cases Monday, bringing the total confirmed case count in Dallas County to 65,278, including 829 confirmed deaths. The total probable case count in Dallas is 2,519, including 7…MORE

Dallas City Council to Address Police Chief Following Report on Response to Protests

Dallas City Council to Address Police Chief Following Report on Response to Protests

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council’s Public Safety Committee will address police Chief Renee Hall this week about her recently released report on the department’s response to the first four days of protests earlier this summer. The demonstrations followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police custody. Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall issued…MORE

Five Injured in Shooting at San Antonio Flea Market, More Than 100 Shots Fired

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – At least five people were injured, including one critically, in a shooting at a San Antonio flea market Sunday. Police Chief William McManus said gunfire erupted at Mission Open Air Market around 11:30 a.m. Market manager Al Ramon said the shooting stemmed from an argument between vendors and buyers. McManus said…MORE