Yearly Archives: 2017

Cowboys Suffer Ugly Loss to Atlanta

Cowboys Suffer Ugly Loss to Atlanta

ATLANTA (KLIF/WBAP) — The Dallas Cowboys had a rough day at work on Sunday in a 27-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Many say the game looked worse than the score shows, Andy that’s the team didn’t look ready for Zeke Elliott to start serving his suspension. Steve Lamb stopped by the Morning Drive to talk…MORE

‘High-Risk’ Sex Offender Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor After Lurking Near Schools

‘High-Risk’ Sex Offender Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor After Lurking Near Schools

Lakewood, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A known ‘high-risk’ sex offender has been ordered by his parole officer to wear an ankle monitor after being confronted by police recently, lurking around elementary schools in the Lakewood area. 42-year old Daniel Gross was spotted near playgrounds close to at least 3 schools. Veronica Olivo told WFAA-TV that she…MORE

Custody Hearing for Sister of Slain Toddler

Custody Hearing for Sister of Slain Toddler

UPDATE 11:30a –  Attorneys for both Sini and Wesley Matthews asked for another delay in the hearing to regain custody of their 4 year old biological child.  Today’s hearing lasted just 10 minutes and new hearing has been scheduled for November 29th. Wesley Mathews’ civil attorney, David Kleckner says they need time to put a case…MORE

Gov. Abbott Wants to Double State Guard

Gov. Abbott Wants to Double State Guard

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants to double the state’s unarmed guard forces, which were stretched thin by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. The Republican announced Saturday at a Veteran’s Day rally in Austin that if re-elected, he’ll seek to expand the Texas State Guard to 5,000 volunteer members. He says it…MORE

Sutherland Springs faithful return to Sunday services after mass murder

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of mourners crowded into the tiny town of Sutherland Springs for the first Sunday service since a gunman stormed the First Baptist Church a week earlier, killing more than two dozen people in the worst mass shooting in Texas history. After an emotional sermon held outdoors under a massive…MORE

BBB Says Do Research Before Donating

DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF)- Several donation websites popping up to reduce the financial toll that victims and families of the Sutherland Springs church shooting are facing, but the Better Business Bureau of North Texas is reminding people to do their research before they donate. “There are these sites, that provide people with an opportunity to donate and donate quickly,…MORE

1st Trial Stemming From Texas Biker Fight Ends in Mistrial

1st Trial Stemming From Texas Biker Fight Ends in Mistrial

WACO, Texas (AP) – A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of a leader of the Bandidos biker gang after the jury deadlocked on a verdict arising from the deadliest shootout between biker groups in U.S. history. State District Judge Matt Johnson ended the trial Friday of Christopher “Jake” Carrizal after McLennan County…MORE

Husband and Wife Killed in Church Massacre Remembered at Funeral

Husband and Wife Killed in Church Massacre Remembered at Funeral

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS (AP) – More than 500 people have attended a private funeral on a San Antonio-area Air Force base for a husband and wife who were among the more than two dozen killed when a gunman opened fire at a small-town Texas church. The San Antonio Express-News reports that the service for Scott and…MORE

Garland Fire Spokesman Arrested On Drug Charges

GARLAND(WBAP/KLIF)- A Garland Fire Department employee is facing felony drug charges. Garland Fire Department spokesman Merrill Balanciere was taken into custody Thursday morning after narcotics detectives allege to have found him along with his son Merrill Jr in possession of Xanax without a prescription. The arrest occurred in a drug free zone at a home…MORE

New Star Wars Trilogy Announced

New Star Wars Trilogy Announced

DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — There’s a new Star Wars trilogy in the works. Lucasfilm announced Rian Johnson will direct 3 brand new Star Wars films. You may remember, Johnson also directed Star Wars: The Last Jedi, to be released next month. Sith Lord Scott Sidway stopped by the Morning Drive to give Dave and Amy the…MORE