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John Lewis Mourned as ‘Founding Father’ of ‘Better America’

John Lewis Mourned as ‘Founding Father’ of ‘Better America’

ATLANTA (AP) – John Lewis was celebrated as an American hero during his funeral as former President Barack Obama and others called on people to follow Lewis’ example and fight injustice. The private funeral occurred Thursday in Atlanta after nearly a week of mourning that began in his birthplace in Alabama. Lewis died July 17…MORE

YMCA Offers Certified Teachers to Assist with Online Learning

YMCA Offers Certified Teachers to Assist with Online Learning

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas announced this week a new program to support students and parents when school resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic. As schools across North Texas are impacted by COVID-19, many school districts will be offering remote learning to begin the school year. The YMCA Learning Academy is offering a…MORE

Dallas Police Officer Charged with Child Sexual Exploitation

Dallas Police Officer Charged with Child Sexual Exploitation

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police Officer has been charged with uploading sexually explicit images of children using the City of Dallas’ employee internet, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox. Daniel Lee Collins, a 35-year-old senior corporal assigned to DPD’s Auto Theft Unit, was charged via criminal complaint with…MORE

Contractor to Blame for Gas Pipeline Explosion at South Texas Plant

Contractor to Blame for Gas Pipeline Explosion at South Texas Plant

MONT BELVIEU, Texas (AP) – Fire officials announced a contractor is to blame after natural gas pipeline erupted in flames near Houston. The accident happened when the contractor cut the line owned by Lone Star NGL Wednesday in Mont Belvieu, about 30 miles east of Houston. It’s an area dotted by natural gas facilities. No…MORE

Trump Floats November Election Delay, But it Won’t Happen

Trump Floats November Election Delay, But it Won’t Happen

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November’s presidential election. But the dates of presidential elections are set in federal law, and cannot be changed except by Congress. On Thursday morning, Trump tweeted: “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will…MORE