WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has announced that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will retire at the end of February. The president said on Twitter that a new secretary of defense will be named soon. Mr. Trump’s announcement comes a day after he surprised U.S. allies and members of Congress by announcing the withdrawal of…… MORE
Lewisville, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Lewisville police announced Wednesday that 25-year old Lauren Kavanaugh — who is known for being “The Girl in the Closet” — was arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child on Monday. Officers received a tip from a 14-year-old girl that she had been sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh is…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police area asking for the public’s help in identifying an alleged porch pirate. Police say surveillance footage shows the suspect taking several packages from the front porch of a home in the 1100 block of W. Pentagon parkway just before noon last Friday. The suspect is described as a Latin female…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – Federal Reserve policymakers expect to hike rates just two times next year, down from a previous expectation of three, a sign the Fed foresees a more cautious approach in 2019. They also forecast one additional rate hike in 2020, the same as an earlier projection. Fed policymakers also took a slightly…… MORE
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The McKinney City Council is looking for ways to remove an embattled councilman from office. Months after being censured in connection with his actions during a traffic stop, 31-year old La’Shadion Shemwell now faces a continuous household violence charge. According to an arrest-warrant affidavit, the woman told officers he had assaulted…… MORE