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Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 Days in Prison

Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 Days in Prison

BOSTON (AP) – “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman says she takes full responsibility for her role in the college admissions scandal and deserves her punishment. A federal judge in Boston sentenced the actress on Friday to 14 days in prison, a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a year’s probation. Huffman was stoic…MORE

MedStar’s Weekend “Riding For Life” Event to Raise Awareness About Suicide Among First Responders

MedStar’s Weekend “Riding For Life” Event to Raise Awareness About Suicide Among First Responders

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dozens of first responders will ride through North Texas on their motorcycles on Saturday to raise awareness about a dark secret within their community…suicide. In 2017, at least 140 police officers, 103 firefighters and 17 EMTs took their lives. Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky said the horrific tragedies first responders see on…MORE

Governor Abbott Doesn’t Push Required Background Checks

Governor Abbott Doesn’t Push Required Background Checks

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tweeted simply “good” after a grand jury indicted the suspect gunman in an El Paso mass shooting on capital murder charges. Good. Grand Jury Indicts Man on Capital Murder for El Paso Attack. https://t.co/GxZy0Pgssw — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 12, 2019 Abbott on Thursday also…MORE

Fancy Car Manufacturer Will Move to N. Texas

Fancy Car Manufacturer Will Move to N. Texas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  Another car manufacturer is moving its headquarters to North Texas.  McLaren North America announced Thursday it will move operations from New York City to Coppell.  The British sports car manufacturer will open a custom designed 30,000-square foot facility in the high tech industrial park. “Our team is thrilled to welcome McLaren’s new North…MORE

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

WASHINGTON (AP) — For a few moments anyway, there was a sense of what people once called “Beto-mania.” Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke delivered a debate performance on Thursday in Houston that at times reminded a national audience why he became a Democratic star last year — even as he lost a Senate race. Asked…MORE