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Texan Accused of Theft, Donations Returned For Store Credit

Texan Accused of Theft, Donations Returned For Store Credit

WACO, Texas (AP) — A Texas volunteer with a Christmas program benefiting children of incarcerated parents has been charged with stealing donations and returning them for store credit or gift cards. Charabe Melody Allison of Lorena was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of theft of more than $100 from a nonprofit and released on…MORE

Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall taking Medical Leave of Absence

Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall taking Medical Leave of Absence

(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS – According to the Dallas Police Department, Dallas Police Chief, Renee Hall is on a scheduled leave of absence. DPD says it’s “Per her doctor’s orders, she is resting following major surgery.” The following statement was released from DPD: “It is well known that Dallas Police Chief, U. Renee Hall’s mother passed away in…MORE

One Year Later, Fairway Drive over Grapevine Lake Dam Set to Open

One Year Later, Fairway Drive over Grapevine Lake Dam Set to Open

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say that Fairway Drive across the Grapevine Lake Dam is scheduled to open in the coming weeks. Drivers going from the Grapevine/Flowermound border to Highway 26 will soon have a shorter commute.  “There’s a lot of people that use that road to get to one…MORE

House Votes to Hold Trump Officials in Contempt

House Votes to Hold Trump Officials in Contempt

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Democratic-controlled House has voted to hold two top Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas related to a decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The House voted, 230-198, on Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross…MORE

LISTEN: Men Thought to be ICE Agents Threatened in West Dallas

LISTEN: Men Thought to be ICE Agents Threatened in West Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A video making the rounds on social media shows two people in Dallas confronting who they thought were agents with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.​ The post comes after President Trump said an ICE operation would target 2,000 immigrants in as many as 10 cities across the United States. The video shows a man and…MORE