DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A 30-day special legislative session begins today in Austin, where lawmakers will try to power through 20 bills Governor Greg Abbott has made a top priority. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick told the Chris Salcedo Show it’s worth the extra taxpayer money to get some of these bills passed. “Every one of…… MORE
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott was reportedly involved in an altercation at an Uptown bar last night. Dallas police confirm an incident occurred at the Clutch Bar in Dallas off Cedar Springs around 9:40 pm, but do not reference Elliott by name. Police say a 30-year-old man went…… MORE
GLENN HEIGHTS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Glenn Heights city councilman has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child. Sidney Davis, 47, was booked last Thursday. He’s also facing a charge of indecency with a child. Police say the Texas Rangers investigated Davis at the request of the Dallas County District Attorney. The city posted…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas police said the suspect who allegedly fired at officers and barricaded himself inside an Oak Cliff apartment was arrested. Police and SWAT surrounded the Rosemont Apartments near Overton and Illinois for more than five hours Thursday morning after officers attempted to serve a felony assault warrant and were shot at through the…… MORE
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a Texas doctor wrote unnecessary prescriptions for powerful drugs that contributed to the overdose deaths of at least seven people over a four-year period. Fifty-six-year-old Howard Gregg Diamond was arrested Tuesday on charges that include conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Prosecutors contend that Diamond began issuing prescriptions in…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Three universities in Texas have made the list of top 50 ”Best Colleges For Your Money 2017.” Rice took the top spot in the state ranked 12th nationally, followed by the University of Texas at Austin at No. 31 and Texas A&M at No. 34. The list was put together by Money…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Investigators say a gang member and suspected armed robber on the Texas 10 Most Wanted list has been captured in Michigan. The Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday announced 22-year-old Samuel Steel of Copperas (KAHP’-ruhs) Cove was caught in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A DPS statement says Monday’s arrest near some apartments…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A trial in Texas is underway with Democrats and minority rights groups arguing that the booming state needs new election maps for 2018 to undo discrimination. Texas on Monday returned to court again on the defense over voting rights. Two federal courts this year found that Republican lawmakers purposefully discriminated against…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Interviews for the next Dallas Police Chief will begin this week. All seven finalists for the job are in town beginning Monday, when they’ll tour police facilities and become more familiar with the city. Interviews with police associations and city leaders will begin tomorrow, and sit-downs with City Manager TC Broadnax…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas city officials are asking one council member to pay back more than $8,100 of his salary because he allegedly missed too many meetings during the past year. The Dallas Morning News reports council member Philip Kingston is accused of having 11 unexcused absences out of 81 scheduled meetings. A City Charter…… MORE
