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25th Annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival Draws Largest Crowd Ever

25th Annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival Draws Largest Crowd Ever

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – After the brutal attack caught on video of a woman in Deep Ellum two weeks ago, the community’s popular Deep Ellum Arts Festival went off without a hitch over the weekend. WFAA-TV reports that the festival brought a sense unity to the community, drawing over 100-thousand people to the 3-day event ……MORE

Two People Miraculously Survive After Car Barrels Underneath a Semi on I-30

Two People Miraculously Survive After Car Barrels Underneath a Semi on I-30

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police investigated a multi-vehicle accident overnight that included a car that was found almost completely underneath a semi. Miraculously the driver and passenger escaped injury. The accident happened on I-30 eastbound at Winslow.  WFAA-TV reports that traffic was moving slowly through the area as the result of an earlier crash that…MORE

Forever Stamp To Honor Former President George H.W. Bush

Forever Stamp To Honor Former President George H.W. Bush

Washington, DC (CNN) – The US Postal Service has announced the creation of a new forever stamp honoring President George H.W. Bush, who died late last year at the age of 94. The USPS statement called the 41st President an “advocate for public service” and said he “guided the United States through the end of the Cold War and…MORE

Bill Aims to Add Felony Arrest Samples to Texas DNA Database

Bill Aims to Add Felony Arrest Samples to Texas DNA Database

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers are considering whether to expand DNA laws and allow samples to be taken from more defendants in criminal investigations. Existing Texas law only mandates DNA to be collected from people charged for certain felony offenses. The proposal would expand DNA collection practices to require swabs be taken from more…MORE