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No Sign Of Garland Teen Who Shot Up Gas Station.

No Sign Of Garland Teen Who Shot Up Gas Station.

Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police have not yet found the 14 year old boy they believe gunned down four other teenagers on the day after Christmas. Abel Acosta allegedly fired 20 shots into a Garland Texaco station on December 26. Three teenagers were killed. A fourth is still recuperating from his injuries. Acosta’s father was…MORE

Texan Admits Smuggling Migrants in a US Flag-Draped Coffin

Texan Admits Smuggling Migrants in a US Flag-Draped Coffin

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – A Texas man who transported two men from Mexico in a U.S. flag-draped coffin has pleaded guilty to human smuggling. Zachary Taylor Blood of Galveston faces to up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for his plea this week in Corpus Christi federal court.…MORE

3 Houston Police Officers Wounded After Chase, Shootout

3 Houston Police Officers Wounded After Chase, Shootout

HOUSTON (AP) – Authorities say a police chase in Houston ended with a shootout that wounded three officers. The incident happened about 2:40 p.m. Thursday when a car that police were pursuing crashed at an intersection just off Interstate 69 on the southeastern edge of downtown Houston. A surveillance video aired by KTRK-TV showed officers…MORE

Plano ISD Superintendent Announces Plans to Retire

Plano ISD Superintendent Announces Plans to Retire

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – After 33 years of service in public education, Plano ISD Superintendent Sara Bonser informed the Plano ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday that she will retire at the end of this school year in order to spend more time with family. “Balancing work and family has always been important to me, but…MORE

Lawsuit Filed Over Dallas’ Regulation on Sexually Oriented Businesses

Lawsuit Filed Over Dallas’ Regulation on Sexually Oriented Businesses

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Owners of sexually oriented businesses in Dallas are pushing back against a new regulation. The Dallas City Council voted on Wednesday to require all sexually oriented businesses in the city to close daily between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. The recommendation came from Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia who told the council…MORE