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Former Dallas Cowboy Ryan Leaf arrested in California

Former Dallas Cowboy Ryan Leaf arrested in California

Palm Desert, CA (AP) – Former Dallas Cowboy Ryan Leaf has been arrested in Southern California. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says the 44 year old former NFL quarterback was arrested Friday on a domestic battery charge in Palm Desert, which is about 110 miles southeast of Los Angeles. According to booking information provided by…MORE

Austin rally demands faster re-opening of Texas’ economy

Austin rally demands faster re-opening of Texas’ economy

Austin (AP) – As more sectors of the Texas economy re-open from the freeze of the coronavirus pandemic, a few dozen anti-government demonstrators rallied at the state Capitol in Austin to demand that all limitations be lifted. The weekend “Texas Freedom Rally” featured speakers who called for Texas to remain “open and free” and for…MORE

Former Florida Congressman injured in Texas motorcycle accident

Former Florida Congressman injured in Texas motorcycle accident

Waco (AP) – Former U.S. Representative Allen West of Florida has been injured in a motorcycle crash near Waco. West’s Facebook page says the former congressman was airlifted to a Waco hospital where he is now in stable condition. West reportedly was riding his motorcycle when a car cut him off, causing him to collide…MORE

EF-1 Tornado Confirmed as Damage Cause in Bowie Friday Night

EF-1 Tornado Confirmed as Damage Cause in Bowie Friday Night

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – As many as 200 homes and 50 businesses were damaged by a tornado Friday night, now confirmed by the National Weather Service as an EF-1 tornado in strength, with winds estimated at 95 miles an hour. Governor Greg Abbott has deployed Texas Task Force 2 to to assist with cleanup.  Emergency…MORE

Latest Metroplex Covid 19 Numbers Still Sobering

Latest Metroplex Covid 19 Numbers Still Sobering

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas County Saturday reported three additional deaths, bringing to 210 the death rate attributed to Covid 19.  The county also released more positive cases for the corona virus at 172 new cases. “Today’s number ends the week with an average of 200 cases a day, down from an average of 233…MORE