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Allen Man Charged with Murder in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

Allen Man Charged with Murder in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) -An Allen financial advisor is behind bars in what Carrollton Police are calling a complex plot kill and steal from one of his clients. According to the Carrollton Police Department, detectives have charged 48-year-old Keith T. Ashley of with Murder for the shooting death of 62-year-old James “Jim” Seegan of Carrollton. Seegan’s wife…MORE

State Rep from Collin County Proposes Bill to Make Places of Worship Essential

State Rep from Collin County Proposes Bill to Make Places of Worship Essential

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A State Representative from Plano is proposing a bill that would prevent government bodies from closing places of worship. Representative Matt Shaheen said this week that he has filed legislation that will designate places of worship and religious activity as “essential” in Texas law, preventing them from being forcibly shut down in…MORE

New York City Schools to Close Again as City Fights Virus

New York City Schools to Close Again as City Fights Virus

NEW YORK (AP) – New York City’s mayor says he’s shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus. It’s a painful about-face for one of the first big U.S. school systems to bring students back to classrooms this fall. The mayor and schools chancellor announced Wednesday that school buildings will close…MORE

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Husband Test Positive

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Husband Test Positive

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is in quarantine after both she and her husband tested positive for COVID19. The mayor made the announcement on twitter saying she will be working remotely for at least the remainder of the week. According to a statement from the mayor’s office, Mayor Price and her…MORE

Texas School District to be Reimbursed for Remote Learning

Texas School District to be Reimbursed for Remote Learning

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Education Agency and the Texas Division of Emergency Management, using federal CARES Act dollars, will reimburse school districts for costs incurred since the 2019-20 school year if the district locally purchased eLearning devices and/or WiFi hotspots. $420 Million will be distributed statewide. School districts purchased laptops, tablets and WiFi hotspots…MORE