HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – A man who orchestrated one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday night. John William King was convicted in the June 1998 dragging death of James Byrd Jr., a black man from East Texas. The 44-year-old King, who is white and an…… MORE
After touring the National Lynching Memorial recently, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper spoke of the “shame” he felt that some white people “kind of looked the other way during these lynching incidents.” Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas has acknowledged he “clearly had advantages” as a white man. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has said…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)- PGA of America is relocating it’s headquarters after 50 years from Florida to Frisco. PGA CEO Seth Waugh says the 600-acre mixed use development will have an initial investment worth more than half a billion dollars. “First it started as a headquarters and then we started a dream of what it could be…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A recent vote by the Plano City Council is paving the way for the redevelopment of Collin Creek Mall. The council voted Monday to approve a zoning change that will allow the project to move forward. “The city council made a unanimous decision,” said City Spokesman Steve Stoler. “We had 15 people…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Vice President Joe Biden will launch his 2020 presidential campaign on Thursday, according to a person familiar with his plans. The 76-year-old Democrat is scheduled to face voters in Pittsburgh on Monday, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the person wasn’t authorized to speak on the record…… MORE