PLANO, Texas (AP) – J.C. Penney is reporting its first bump in same-store sales in more than a year and losses were not as bad as expected, sending shares up 8 percent before the opening bell. The Plano, Texas, company had a loss of $128 million for the third quarter, or 41 cents per share.…… MORE
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Volunteers donated blood at a community hall and others stocked the refrigerator and laid out loaves of bread at a food pantry as the stunned community of Sutherland Springs struggled to recover from the shooting at a Baptist church that left more than two dozen dead. Law enforcement officials reopened…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – According to the federal agency that runs the signup platform for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance program widely known as “Obamacare,” the pace of sign-ups during the first week of open enrollment was up 179% compared to last year. Enrollment started November 1, and runs through December 15. The Center…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Two north Texas residents are going to prison for running a diamond investment scam. Craig Otteson and Jay Heimburger each pleaded guilty in July to defrauding investors in Worldwide Diamond Ventures out of some $6.5 million. They were sentenced Thursday. Otteson got ten years in federal prison. Heimburger was sentenced to eight…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal grand jury has returned an eleven count indictment against nine suspected members of the Bloods street gang. The nine suspects are all residents of Cedar Hill, and range in age from 19 to 23. They are charged with at least seven, possibly as many as 40 armed robberies. mostly targeting…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An admitted criminal who was originally from Cuba has been sentenced in Dallas for ID theft and credit card fraud. Roberto Saavedra has been in jail since he was arrested a year and a half ago. He pleaded guilty in June to stealing ID’s online then using that information to create counterfeit…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend… we might be able to help. On Thursday, Dave & Amy talked with Tiney Riccardi, with Gudelive, for some ideas. Tiney checks in with The Morning Drive with Dave & Amy each week with her top picks. Find a complete list…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall announced Thursday the reassignment of approximately 20 police officers and a planned review and overhaul of operations of the Dallas Police Department’s Vice Unit. The Chief has been conducting a “top-to-bottom” review of DPD since her September arrival. She is expected to announce a reorganization of the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Veteran’s Day Parade kicks off Friday morning with events at Dallas City Hall. The Parade Chairman is Retired Air Force Colonel Joe Cordina who says the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army will administer the Oath of Enlistment for over 150 men and women. “This is the first time…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Facebook has a new plan to combat so-called “revenge porn.” Theyre asking users to send in any nudes or pornographic images of themselves before they’re posted on the site in revenge. Company spokespeople say they’ve developed an algorithm that can detect if an image is re-posted with malice. Reporter Jim Roope joined Dave…… MORE
