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Man Wanted after Trying to set McKinney Business on Fire

Man Wanted after Trying to set McKinney Business on Fire

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A man suspected of trying to torch a McKinney business is wanted by fire investigators. According to the McKinney Fire Department, on Monday, May 27, a man broke the window at First Choice Muffler Shop located at 1516 South McDonald St. and poured a liquid accelerant inside. After two failed attempts to light…MORE

[VIDEO] In Japan, Trump Jokes to Putin: ‘Don’t Meddle in the Election’

[VIDEO] In Japan, Trump Jokes to Putin: ‘Don’t Meddle in the Election’

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — With a smirk and a finger point, President Donald Trump dryly told Russia’s Vladimir Putin “Don’t meddle in the election” in their first meeting since the special counsel concluded that Russia extensively interfered with the 2016 campaign. The leaders traded brief remarks Friday, the first time they sat together since Helsinki,…MORE

Politicians’ Tweets Could Get Slapped With Warning Labels

Politicians’ Tweets Could Get Slapped With Warning Labels

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Presidents and other world leaders and political figures who use Twitter to threaten or abuse others could find their tweets slapped with warning labels. The new policy , announced by the company on Thursday, comes amid complaints from activists and others that President Donald Trump has gotten a free pass from Twitter to…MORE

DART Expands Rail Capacity to Accommodate More Riders

DART Expands Rail Capacity to Accommodate More Riders

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF)- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today a $60.76 million grant agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for construction of the Red and Blue Line Platform Extensions, which will allow DART to accommodate more riders and longer trains. “This Federal investment will improve mobility for thousands of…MORE