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NSA Contractor Accused of Leaking Classified Information Has Texas Ties

NSA Contractor Accused of Leaking Classified Information Has Texas Ties

GEORGIA (Westwood One News) – The woman arrested for leaking top secret information while working as a federal contractor for the National Security Agency has Texas Ties. 25-year-old Reality Leigh Winner grew up in the town of Kingsville, which is about 40 miles outside of Corpus Christi. After finishing high school, she joined the Air…MORE

Texas State Representative Issues Apology After DWI Arrest in Dallas

Texas State Representative Issues Apology After DWI Arrest in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – State Representative Victoria Neave issued a public apology Wednesday afternoon following her arrest on a suspicion of driving while intoxicated charge less than 24 hours earlier. Dallas police arrested Neave around 11:30 Tuesday night after they received a call about a car that had hit a tree near the Lakewood Country Club.…MORE

Denton Police Arrest Man Accused in a String of Burglaries, Sexual Assaults

Denton Police Arrest Man Accused in a String of Burglaries, Sexual Assaults

DENTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Denton Police Department said a man who allegedly broke into several apartments near the University of North Texas and tried commit sexual assault is now behind bars. The department’s Shane Kizer said the crimes occurred in February and May of 2017. He said while investigators worked a string of potentially…MORE

‘Weekend of Honor’ unites Dallas a Year After Police Ambush

Local organizations are asking the city of Dallas to unite, a year after the Dallas Police ambush. The ‘Weekend of Honor’ is a series of events July 7 through July 9, 2017 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the shootings that killed four Dallas Police Officers and one DART Officer, and the resilience of the…MORE

Governor Greg Abbott Calls Special Legislative Session

Governor Greg Abbott Calls Special Legislative Session

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott called for a special session of the Texas Legislature on Tuesday to address sunset bills and 19 other items such including the privacy rights of women and children in public bathrooms, school finance and property taxes. The special session will begin July 18th and Abbott said the first order of business will…MORE