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Robo Calls a Thing of the Past?

Robo Calls a Thing of the Past?

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – AT&T will add automatic fraud blocking and suspected spam-call alerts to millions of AT&T consumer lines at no charge. New AT&T Mobility consumer lines will come with the anti-robocall service. Existing AT&T customers also will have it automatically added to their accounts over the coming months. This expansion of AT&T Call Protect…MORE

As Tropical Storm Nears Texas, Tips on How to Prepare for Natural Disasters

As Tropical Storm Nears Texas, Tips on How to Prepare for Natural Disasters

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- As a tropical storm makes it way through the Gulf and could hit the Houston area in the coming days, The Texas Department of Health Services wants Texans to be prepared. Chris Van Deusen with DSHS says to make a plan in advance, decide what you’ll do in case of severe weather. No…MORE

Trump Drops Citizenship Question from Census

Trump Drops Citizenship Question from Census

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is abandoning his effort to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Instead, Trump says he’s ordering every federal department and agency to provide the Commerce Department with all records it requests pertaining to the number of citizens and non-citizens in the country. Trump says he will sign…MORE

Missing Dallas 1-year-old Baby’s Body Found in Landfill, Suspect Arrested

Missing Dallas 1-year-old Baby’s Body Found in Landfill, Suspect Arrested

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Police confirms the body found in a Rowlett Landfill is Cedric Jackson, the missing 18 month old, who was subject to a state-wide amber alert. Major Vincent Weddington said they found the body shortly after 11am Thursday, Cedric was taken from his Aunt’s apartment on Wednesday. 27-year-old Sedrick Johnson is charged with…MORE

‘Texas 7’ Inmate Faces October Execution for Officer’s Death

‘Texas 7’ Inmate Faces October Execution for Officer’s Death

DALLAS (AP) – An inmate who was one of the “Texas 7” escaped prisoners blamed for the 2000 slaying of an Irving police officer faces execution this fall. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says Randy Halprin is scheduled for execution Oct. 10. TDCJ spokesman Jeremy Desel, in an email Thursday to The Associated Press,…MORE