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Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Leaders Send Letter Urging District Attorneys to Keep Enforcing Marijuana Laws

Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Leaders Send Letter Urging District Attorneys to Keep Enforcing Marijuana Laws

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – A letter from Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republican leaders urging district and county attorneys to keep enforcing marijuana laws is getting some push back. The letter was issued after several state prosecutors decided to drop pot possession cases amid confusion involving the recently passed law involving hemp. Several DA’s…MORE

High-Ranking DPD Officer Under Criminal Investigation

High-Ranking DPD Officer Under Criminal Investigation

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A high-ranking Dallas Police officer is under criminal investigation. Major Vince Weddington, who overseas the Crimes Against Person’s Division is accused of asking a detective to destroy documents that detailed criticism about how a high-profile murder case has been handled. The case involves the fatal shooting of a Shniquia Simington a security…MORE

Iran Disputes President Trump’s Claim That US Warship Shot Down Drone

Iran Disputes President Trump’s Claim That US Warship Shot Down Drone

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it will release images taken by a drone that President Donald Trump says was hit by a U.S. warship to disprove his claim. The Guard’s website, sepahnews.com, published a statement on Friday saying these images will show the Guard’s drone had been carrying out its regular…MORE

Another Democrat Wants To Take On TX Senator Cornyn

Another Democrat Wants To Take On TX Senator Cornyn

HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston city councilwoman says she’s running for U.S. Senate in 2020, becoming the latest Democratic challenger vying to take on Republican Sen. John Cornyn. Amanda Edwards launched her campaign Thursday with a video in which she appeals to people who have been told to wait their turn because “the status quo…MORE

Texas Woman Pleads Guilty in Shooting Deaths of 2 Daughters

Texas Woman Pleads Guilty in Shooting Deaths of 2 Daughters

ATHENS, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to shooting and killing her two young daughters in 2017. Prosecutors declined to pursue the death penalty against Sarah Nicole Henderson in exchange for her pleading guilty to two counts of capital murder in the deaths of her…MORE