Officials with Verizon announced a $50,000 donation to the Dallas youth Foundation Monday. The Dallas Police Department joined Verizon at Rosemont Elementary in Dallas in front of a gymnasium full of students. Dallas Police Chief David Pughes said the donation will benefit the ‘Blue in the School’ program. “The Officers go into schools and they…… MORE
CELINA (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Frisco man accused of approaching young girls and asking them to pose nude has been arrested. The Celina Police Department said Jonathan Ong Aviles turned himself in Monday and was taken to the Collin County Detention Center on two warrants for “Assault Causes Physical Contact” with bonds totaling $4,000. Last Friday,…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The path for Texas to enact its version of a North Carolina-style bathroom bill is poised to get far tougher after the Republican-controlled state House failed to meet the midnight deadline to approve legislation on Thursday. A proposal mandating transgender Texans to use public restrooms according to their birth certificate gender sailed through…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dozens of people will rappel down Reunion Tower at the Hyatt Regency Dallas this weekend to raise money for a non-profit that helps fight addiction. “Shatterproof” helps families who are dealing with a loved one addicted to prescription drugs like painkillers. The group’s Nancy Palo said she’s worked with lawmakers in Austin to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Several dozen people staged a protest outside of the office of Congressman Pete Sessions in Dallas Friday morning. They said they’re outraged over Sessions support of the American Health Care Act. This man said he’s angry but he’s thinking ahead to the elections in 2018. “This is all nice and well…… MORE