FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A North Texas jury has found a caretaker guilty in the 2013 death of a mentally disabled man who was left for hours in a hot SUV.… MORE
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City, County to Let Judge Settle Dispute
McKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of McKinney is suing Collin County.… MORE
The University of North Texas Dallas Law School Gets Another Chance to Earn Accreditation
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – After months of uncertainty, the University of North Texas Dallas Law School is getting a second chance at earning its accreditation. The American Bar Association’s decision comes after a bar committee recommended in August that the school not receive preliminary accreditation. It’s a decision which would have prevented students who graduated…… MORE
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
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