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Is Mexico’s Former Top Security Man a Drug Dealer

Is Mexico’s Former Top Security Man a Drug Dealer

DALLAS (AP) – Mexico’s former top security official will be held without bond as he awaits trial on allegations that he accepted bribes from a notorious cartel. Genaro Garcia Luna was indicted in New York City for allegedly accepting a fortune in drug-money bribes from the Sinaloa cartel. A judge in Dallas on Tuesday ordered…MORE

Two Schools Cancel Classes Due to Large Fire at Waxahachie Recycling Plant

Two Schools Cancel Classes Due to Large Fire at Waxahachie Recycling Plant

WAXAHACHIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Classes at Life Middile School Waxahachie and Life High School Waxahachie were canceled Wednesday due to a large fire at a nearby recycling plant. School officials said the step was taken out of an abundance of caution. The fire at the Oak Cliff Metals Recycling Plant broke out around 4 a.m. WBAP…MORE

Dallas Police Officer Shoots Armed Suspect Overnight

Dallas Police Officer Shoots Armed Suspect Overnight

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are on the scene of an officer involved shooting overnight where a man was reported to be shooting his gun at the ground at Spring Valley Road and Noelle. WFAA reports that police tried to talk the man down, but he proceeded to approach an officer. Police say one ‘non-lethal’…MORE

Irving Based Boy Scouts To Lose More Than 400,000 Young People

Irving Based Boy Scouts To Lose More Than 400,000 Young People

KAYSVILLE, Utah (AP) – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been one of the largest sponsors of the Boy Scouts of America for decades but is making its split official Jan. 1. The Utah-based faith will deal another blow to the struggling organization when it pulls out more than 400,000 young people…MORE

Authorities: Texas Man Tried to Sell Mercury Before Spills

Authorities: Texas Man Tried to Sell Mercury Before Spills

HOUSTON (AP) — A 19-year-old man accused of spilling mercury at several Houston locations stole the liquid metal from an abandoned business, tried to sell it in small amounts to people for $20 and spilled some as he played with it in his hands, according to court records. Christopher Lee Melder remained jailed Tuesday on…MORE