Yearly Archives: 2017

Cyber Security Attorney Says “Be Vigilant”As Data Breaches Will Continue

Cyber Security Attorney Says “Be Vigilant”As Data Breaches Will Continue

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News)As the former CEO of Equifax Richard Smith testified before Congress about company’s data breach in March, millions are wondering how to protect their personal information after the credit monitoring company was hacked in March. Frisco-based attorney Shawn Tuma of Scheef &Stone says one of the best things that can be done is a…MORE

Puerto Ricans in Dallas React to President Trump’s Visit to the U.S. Territory

Puerto Ricans in Dallas React to President Trump’s Visit to the U.S. Territory

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Puerto Ricans living in the Metroplex are reacting to President Trump’s visit to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island last month. While speaking to officials there, Trump made a joke about the federal budget that was met with some backlash. “Now, I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you’ve thrown our…MORE

Las Vegas Survivors Could Develop PTSD

Las Vegas Survivors Could Develop PTSD

(WBAP/KLIF) – It could be days or even months until survivors of the Las Vegas mass shooting know if they develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. John Huber with Texas State University says there are some easily noticeable warning signs. “You start reliving the experience. Sometimes you have dreams, sometimes you have moments during the…MORE

Las Vegas Massacre: Mountain of Evidence Emerges, But No Motive

Las Vegas Massacre: Mountain of Evidence Emerges, But No Motive

(CNN) — Every detail of this indiscriminate mass murder seemed meticulously planned. The selection of a hotel room overlooking a music festival, days before the attack. The cache of 23 weapons inside the gunman’s Las Vegas suite. And thousands of rounds of ammunition — plus an ingredient used in explosives — inside the killer’s home…MORE

Austin Music Festival Offers Refunds Following Las Vegas Shooting

Austin Music Festival Offers Refunds Following Las Vegas Shooting

(WBAP/KLIF) – Days after the deadliest shooting in U.S. History was carried out at a country music festival in Las Vegas, officials with the Austin City Limits Music Festival are offering refunds for people who aren’t comfortable with attending the concert. Over 75,000 people are expected to pack the open air venue in Austin, Texas.…MORE

Grapevine Police Searching For Man Who Made Lewd Comments to Underage Girls

Grapevine Police Searching For Man Who Made Lewd Comments to Underage Girls

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Grapevine Police are searching for a man who they said made disturbing comments toward to two young girls inside a Target store. It happened Sunday afternoon at the location on Ira E. Woods and Northwest Parkway. The department’s Amanda McNew said the man allegedly approached both girls and mother within a 10-minute…MORE

Fate of Cite-and-Release in Dallas Up in the Air

Fate of Cite-and-Release in Dallas Up in the Air

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The fate of cite-and-release in Dallas is still up in the air despite plans for it to take effect October 1. The City of Dallas approved the initiative which allows Officers to issue tickets instead of arrest people with small amounts of marijuana. City and county officials say the thought is that the plan will…MORE

Equifax:  2.5 Million More Americans Affected by Security Breach

Equifax: 2.5 Million More Americans Affected by Security Breach

NEW YORK (AP) – Credit report company Equifax is now saying an additional 2.5 million Americans may have been affected by a massive security breach this summer, bringing the total to 145.5 million people. Equifax said the company it hired to do an examination of the breach, Mandiant, has concluded its investigation and plans to…MORE

Father of Las Vegas Gunman was on FBI Most Wanted List

Father of Las Vegas Gunman was on FBI Most Wanted List

MESQUITE, NV (AP) – The father of the Las Vegas Shooter, 64-year old Stephen Paddock, was once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. According to the Tuscon Daily Citizen, Benjamin Paddock was a fugitive beginning in 1968 after escaping a federal prison in La Tuna, Texas near El Paso. He was serving a 20-year…MORE

Appeals court could rule Tuesday on Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension case

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A federal appeals court in New Orleans could rule as early as Tuesday on whether Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott must begin serving a six-game suspension because of domestic violence allegations. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Elliott in August after the league concluded a yearlong investigation that found Elliott had…MORE