WASHINGTON (AP) — The Texas church massacre is providing a familiar frustration for law enforcement: FBI agents are unable to unlock the gunman’s encrypted cellphone to learn what evidence it might hold. But while heart-wrenching details of the rampage that left 26 people dead might revive the debate over the balance of digital privacy rights…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
2017 Election: Thumbs Down to DCS, Thumbs Up to Bonds
Dallas/Forth Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County voters have had enough of the controversies surrounding Dallas County Schools, the agency that operates school buses for all school districts in the county. They voted yesterday to shut down the agency, and let the nine districts that have been using the service, work out their own transportation plans.…… MORE
Suspected Serial Thief Arrested in Denton County
Denton County (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton County police has arrested a suspected serial robber. Xavier Perkins has admitted to twelve robberies dating back to August 2017. Denton police say the Perkins targeted convenience stores, motels, and had an affinity for Dollar General Stores. According to a press release sent out by the city of Denton, local police…… MORE
Senator Cornyn Offers Bill to Strengthen Background Check System
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn says the background check system, when it came to the gunman who killed worshipers at the Sutherland Springs church, failed and failed terribly. Cornyn is introducing legislation to strengthen the system in wake of the South Texas church shooting. Cornyn brought up the gunman’s Air Force court martial that was…… MORE
Who Were the Sutherland Springs Mass Shooting Victims?
(CNN) — Many of them had known each other for years. That’s no surprise in a small town like Sutherland Springs, Texas, where lives intersect daily on the street, at school and in church. 26 of those lives ended Sunday when Devin Kelley walked into the First Baptist Church with an assault rifle. Law enforcement has…… MORE
Twitter Trolls Itself on New 280 Character Limit
(CNN Money) — Twitter rolled out a 280 character limit for most of its users Tuesday, and, predictably, lots of people are unhappy. That doubles the original 140 character limit that Twitter has maintained since it launched in 2006. Twitter began testing longer tweets in late September, and found that once the novelty of tweeting longer wore…… MORE
Former MLB Star Pitcher Roy Halladay Killed in Florida Plane Crash
(CNN) — Pitcher Roy Halladay, who won two Cy Young awards and more than 200 major league baseball games during a stellar career, died Tuesday in a plane crash off the Florida coast, authorities said. Halladay, 40, was the only person on the two-seater plane that crashed just off Holiday, on Florida’s Gulf coast north…… MORE
Voters to Decide Bond Packages in Dallas, Fort Worth
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — There may not be a presidential contest on the ballot, but there are still many reasons to head to the polls! Scott Sidway stopped by the Morning Drive Tuesday to talk with Dave and Amy about the bond packages in voters’ hands. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2017… MORE
Several Propositions on the Ballot in Texas
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Several propositions appear on the ballot this November. And if you own a home, at least one could affect your bottom line. Scott Sidway joined Dave and Amy during the Morning Drive to talk about the issues. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2017… MORE
FBI Dallas Asking Public to Help Catch Serial Bank Robber Known as the “Longhorn Bandit”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The FBI of Dallas is searching for a serial bank robber known as the “Longhorn Bandit”. The Bureau’s Lauren Hagee said the suspect hit two banks in the Metroplex last month. The first robbery occurred at the Bank of the West on Irving Boulevard and Story Road on October 18th. The suspect allegedly…… MORE
