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A California Judge Rejects Pimping Charges for CEO of Dallas-Based Backpage.com

Dallas  (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Sacramento County Superior Court Judge said he doesn’t think that Carl Ferrer, CEO of Dallas-based Backpage.com, should face pimping charges. Judge Michael Bowman said the Communications Decency Act grants immunity to website operators for content posted by their users. Even though Ferrer’s arrest warrant stated that a large portion of Backpage’s…MORE

Collin County Hosts Homeless Summit to Help Needy

McKINNEY (WBAP & KLIF News) — The Collin County Homeless Coalition held a summit Wednesday to bring together businesses, faith-based organizations, school districts and homeless shelters to help assist the homeless in Collin County. It’s not a county typically associated with a heavy homeless population. But Plano City Councilman Rick Grady says in three of…MORE

Grand Prairie Teacher Who Threatened Sandy Hook-Style Shooting Pleads Guilty

Edmond  (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Grand Prairie teacher who threatened that he was capable of a Sandy Hook-style shooting during his divorce proceedings in Oklahoma was found guilty this week. Christopher Durham isn’t facing jail time but does have to pay a $500 fine. His sentencing is set for Friday. Durham made the threatening statements…MORE

Parents Sue Former Southlake Officer Accused of Handcuffing Their 8-Year-Old Son

Southlake (WBAP/KLIF News) – The parents of an 8-year-old autistic boy are suing the City of Southlake and a former school resource officer. The lawsuit alleges the city and Randy Baker violated the boy’s civil rights. It was filed back in January by Chad and Martha Wilson after the incident at the Carroll Elementary School on…MORE

A Dallas Baptist Church Grants Full Rights to LGBT Members

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Wilshire Baptist Church of Dallas voted to grant LGBT individuals full membership despite the threat of expulsion from the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Pastor Mark Wingfield said before the vote, there was an unspoken don’t ask don’t tell policy. He said although there are some detractors, he’s happy with the…MORE