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Allen X-Ray Tech Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Children

Allen X-Ray Tech Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Children

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former X-ray technician who sexually assaulted young children in his care has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. 37-year-old Justin Stricklin of Gainesville had access to his victims while working at Envision Imaging in Allen. Prosecutors said one of he children, who was eight years old, immediately out-cried to…MORE

2 Postal Contractors in Lubbock Accused of Stealing $4M Worth of Mail

2 Postal Contractors in Lubbock Accused of Stealing $4M Worth of Mail

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Two postal contractors in West Texas have been charged with stealing thousands of pieces of mail worth more than $4 million. Federal prosecutors say Joe Roy Rivas III and Jessica Lynn Solomon were indicted after federal agents seized more than 8,000 pieces found in the Lubbock contractors’ possession. Prosecutors say it…MORE

Texans Overwhelmingly Approve 8 Changes to State Constitution; Mixed Bag on Local Bond Issues

Texans Overwhelmingly Approve 8 Changes to State Constitution; Mixed Bag on Local Bond Issues

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) Texas voters gave resounding thumbs up to all eight changes to the Texas Constitution. Two of the propositions are pandemic-related including Prop 3 which bans governmental restrictions on religious services during a pandemic; and,Prop 6 which allows nursing home residents to designate an essential caregiver who can not be denied visitation during a…MORE

Trial delayed for Texas officer who shot Black woman in home

Trial delayed for Texas officer who shot Black woman in home

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The trial is delayed for a former Fort Worth police officer who was charged with murder after shooting a Black woman through a back window of her home while responding to a call about an open front door in 2019. Aaron Dean’s trial had been set to begin Nov. 16,…MORE

Atlanta Braves Win World Series In Houston

Atlanta Braves Win World Series In Houston

HOUSTON (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6. Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, and Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson also connected. Max Fried threw six dominant innings in the signature pitching performance of the Series.…MORE