ATLANTA (AP) – The National Rifle Association has launched a new insurance program for people who shoot someone. And it’s stirring criticism from gun-control advocates who say it could foster more violence and give gun owners a false sense of security to shoot first and ask questions later. The NRA’s insurance, called “Carry Guard,” offers…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2017
DFW Metroplex Sends Unified Bid for Amazon’s Second Headquarters
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Today is the deadline for Amazon to receive proposals from cities nationwide to be the home of a second headquarters and cities within the Metroplex sent a unified proposal to the company. Dallas, Fort Worth, McKinney and other North Texas cities are all bidding but Brandom Genglebach with the Fort Worth Chamber…… MORE
Texas Tech Police Answered Gunfire Call Prior to Shooting
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Authorities say a police report of a gun being fired in a dorm room and the sale of drugs brought Texas Tech officers to the room before they arrested a student accused of later killing one of the officers. Search warrants obtained by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal say officer Floyd East Jr.…… MORE
President Trump Rates Administration’s Response to Puerto Rico a 10 Out of 10
(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Puerto Rico faced a situation “worse than Katrina” as he explained why he was rating his administration’s response to the hurricane a 10 out of 10. “It was probably the most difficult when you talk about relief, when you talk about search, when you talk about all the different levels. Even…… MORE
Dallas’ Love Field Celebrates 100th Birthday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Love-Field celebrated its 100th birthday today. The field opened as an army flight training base on October 19, 1917. Bob Montgomery is the Vice President of Airport Affairs for Southwest Airlines and said the airport is busier now that it has ever been before. “We’ve got 180 flights a day. That translates…… MORE
Crews Demolish the House Where Shavon Randle’s Body was Found
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The south Dallas house where the body of a kidnapped Lancaster teen was found over the Summer is gone. Demolition crews raised the house at 2208 East Kiest Boulevard early Thursday morning. Cynthia King is 13-year-old Shavon Randle’s great aunt and said she wanted the house gone so the family and her niece’s…… MORE
Arlington Mayor Says Draft Will Be “Bigger & Better”
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced yesterday that AT&T Stadium was chosen as the site of the 2018 NFL Draft. April 26th – April 28th, 2018, the cities of Arlington, Frisco and Dallas will play host to as many as 250,000 NFL fans. So, we wondered what Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams thought about…… MORE
Former President George W. Bush: Discontent is deepening in America
NEW YORK (CNN) – Former President George W. Bush condemned bigotry and white supremacy Thursday morning while endorsing policies that run counter to those supported by President Donald Trump. “Our identity as a nation, unlike other nations, is not determined by geography or ethnicity, by soil or blood. … This means that people from every…… MORE
Massachusetts man convicted of ISIS-inspired beheading plot in Garland
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Published: Today BOSTON (AP) – A man who authorities say fell under the influence of the Islamic State group was convicted Wednesday of plotting to behead a conservative American blogger for organizing a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest. Jurors found David Wright guilty of all charges, including conspiracy to provide material support…… MORE
Irving-Based Company Wins a Huge Contract to Help Restore Power to Puerto Rico
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an Irving-based engineering and construction company, Fluor, a $240 million contract to help restore electricity to Puerto Rico. About 86% of that island is still without power a month after the onslaught of Hurricane Maria. The best guess is it will take six months…… MORE
