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
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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
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