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Witness Recalls Being Told to ‘Tell the Lawyers’

Witness Recalls Being Told to ‘Tell the Lawyers’

WASHINGTON (AP) – A former White House national security official says his boss told him to “tell the lawyers” about two worrisome conversations in which a diplomat told him about blocking military aid to Ukraine. Tim Morrison testified at Tuesday’s House impeachment hearing about two September exchanges with Gordon Sondland. Sondland is an envoy overseeing…MORE

Epstein Jail Guards Charged with Falsifying Records

Epstein Jail Guards Charged with Falsifying Records

NEW YORK (AP) – Two jail guards responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself were charged Tuesday with falsifying prison records to conceal they were sleeping and browsing the internet during the hours they were supposed to be keeping a close watch on prisoners. Guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were accused…MORE

Former Fort Worth Police Chief Testifies in Legal Battle to get Job Back

Former Fort Worth Police Chief Testifies in Legal Battle to get Job Back

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald testified in court Tuesday in his continued fight to get his job back. Fitzgerald was fired by the Fort Worth Police Department earlier this year. He claimed he was terminated because he started investigating corruption within city hall. Fort Worth city leaders said Fitzgerald was…MORE

Garland Police Issue Arrest Warrant In Deadly Hit and Run

Garland Police Issue Arrest Warrant In Deadly Hit and Run

GARLAND  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Garland Police have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in a deadly hit and run at the intersection of Jupiter Road and Forest Lane last Thursday. Investigators said Edgar Alfonso Ugalde was allegedly behind the wheel of the black four-door Ram Big Horn pickup truck when it crashed into 47-year-old…MORE

Garland Man Sentenced to 50 Years on Child Sex Charges

Garland Man Sentenced to 50 Years on Child Sex Charges

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County jury sentenced 31 year old Jesus Mejia to 50 years in prison without parole for the sexual assault of a child under 6. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis says “This monster will now face the consequences of his despicable actions because this young, innocent victim found the courage to…MORE