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A New Initiative Aims to Prevent Youth Gun Violence in Fort Worth

A New Initiative Aims to Prevent Youth Gun Violence in Fort Worth

The ‘One Second Collaborative’ set to launch this summer will focus on youth in under-served areas for intervention and counseling services and mentoring services. Eight teens have been fatal victims in gun violence in Fort Worth so far this year. Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A new initiative in Fort Worth aims to prevent youth gun…MORE

Prosper ISD President Arrested

Prosper ISD President Arrested

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-The school board president of the Prosper Independent School District has been arrested on a charge of sexual indecency with a child. Andrew Wilborn, 43, was booked into the Dallas county jail Wednesday afternoon. According to Dallas Police, officers learned in April of an incident involving a 16-year-old being inappropriately touched by Wilborn, who…MORE

Dallas Officer Shot While Serving Arrest Warrant

Dallas Officer Shot While Serving Arrest Warrant

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A Dallas Police officer was shot in the foot while trying to serve an arrest warrant on a Capital Murder suspect Wednesday afternoon in West Dallas. He’s expected to be okay. According to the department’s Kristin Lowman members of the Fugitive Unit located the suspect in a car as it drove into an…MORE

Proposed Bill Cracks Down on Texans who Pay for Sex

Proposed Bill Cracks Down on Texans who Pay for Sex

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A state lawmaker from Collin County is proposing legislation to crack down on human trafficking. House Bill 1004, proposed by Rep. Matt Shaheen of Plano would, if passed, fight human trafficking in Texas by increasing criminal penalties for individuals caught engaging a prostitute who is a victim of sex trafficking. “My goal…MORE