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Former McKinney Daycare Worker Slapped With More Prison Time in Plea Deal

Former McKinney Daycare Worker Slapped With More Prison Time in Plea Deal

Collin County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former McKinney daycare worker serving a 10-year prison sentence for abusing an infant, has pleaded guilty to more charges. 44-year old Jessica Wiese was slapped with an additional 10 years after seven other cases were all tried together this week. The initial case involved a then 2-month old baby,…MORE

Trump Administration Restores Women’s Health Funds to Texas

Trump Administration Restores Women’s Health Funds to Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eight years after Texas lost federal dollars over barring Planned Parenthood in a women’s health program, the Trump administration Wednesday allowed the state to resume getting as much as $350 million in another reversal of an Obama-era decision. Texas can receive the money over the next five years while still excluding…MORE

Dallas City Council Approves “Empowerment Zone”

Dallas City Council Approves “Empowerment Zone”

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) The Dallas City Council approved a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. It iss to act as a catalyst in the rehab and creation of affordable housing in Dallas. Seven areas of the city were chosen including Casa view, neighborhoods near Red Bird Mall, LBJ/Skillman and Hamilton Park, Vickery Midtown, West Dallas, the Forest District west…MORE

19 Year Old Shooter Says Killing Was Self-Defense

19 Year Old Shooter Says Killing Was Self-Defense

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A 19-year-old man arrested in a San Antonio shooting that left two people dead and wounded five others says he was acting in self-defense when he opened fire during a concert at a bar. Kiernan Christopher Williams is expected to face capital murder charges for the Sunday night shooting at a…MORE