AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A staffer for Republican U.S. Rep. Roger Williams was among those shot and wounded Wednesday when a gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball practice – and Williams himself hurt his ankle and leg while scrambling for cover. But three other Texas congressmen who attended weren’t injured. Williams, of Austin, identified…… MORE
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Rep. Steve Scalise, a congressional staffer and members of the congressional police force were shot Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, in what sources are calling an apparent “deliberate attack.” President Donald Trump said the gunman had been killed. Federal law enforcement sources identified the shooter as James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois.…… MORE
LONDON (AP) – London’s Fire Brigade says that a structural engineer and urban search and rescue crews have assessed the stability of the burning tower block in west London and believe it is not in danger of collapsing. The brigade says “it is safe for our crews to be in there.” It added the cause…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A double shooting outside a North Dallas Wal-Mart left one person dead and another injured Wednesday morning. Dallas Police say it began around 1:00 am when after four men met at a neighboring Sam’s Club parking lot near 635 and Midway Road. According to police, a fight eventually broke out, leading…… MORE
COMMERCE (WBAP/KLIF News) — An external investigation has cleared the Commerce Police Chief of any wrongdoing following accusations of wrongfully detaining a former pageant winner and calling her a racial slur. The City of Commerce has dropped charges against Carmen Ponder, Miss Black Texas 2016, who was arrested outside a Wal-Mart after getting into an…… MORE