WACO, Texas (AP) – Prosecutors have dismissed another 42 cases relating to the 2015 shooting in Waco involving rival biker gangs that left nine dead and 20 others injured. McLennan County prosecutors said Tuesday they’re dismissing the cases while focusing on “more culpable” defendants. Some 130 cases have been dismissed or refused for prosecution since…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Mansfield ISD elementary school teacher filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday against the school district, claiming sexual orientation discrimination. According to Jason Smith, the attorney for art teacher Stacy Bailey, in August 2017, Bailey presented her students at Charlotte Anderson Elementary with a “Get To Know Your Teacher” slide show.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the United States is withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, which he is calling “defective at its core.” Trump on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum withdrawing from the 2015 agreement and he is planning to reinstall sanctions on the Iranian regime. He says in an address to the…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Collin County Commissioners Court voted Monday to call a $750 million dollar bond election in November. The bond would fund expansion of roads and highways and parks and open space. The three propositions on the ballot include, $600 million for limited-access roadway, or LAR, projects; $140 million for arterial roads, including the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Fort Worth confirmed that its Human Relations Unit is investigating a popular night spot amid allegations of racial discrimination. Varsity Tavern is under fire after a complaint by a former Fort Worth resident who alleges that the establishment is using a dress code to deny entry to minorities. Last…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — It has been six months since Christopher Collinvitti was killed in his Plano home garage and investigators are still looking for clues. Collinvitti was shot multiple times. WFAA reports Plano Police Detective Aaron Benzick says the case is highly unusual and investigators can’t find a clear motive for Collinvitti’s murder. Benzick…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines is in the news yet again; this time for a possible wing flap issue that resulted in an emergency landing at DFW International Airport. According to Southwest officials Flight 1118, en route from Nashville to Dallas Love Field when the pilot decided to divert to DFW. A spokesperson with Southwest…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A small plane flying from Mississippi to Weatherford last night made an emergency landing in an abandoned restaurant parking lot in North Dallas. Aaccording to the F-A-A, the plane landed in a lot near Frankford and the tollway just before 11:30 last night because the pilot reported it was running out of…… MORE
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – Self-driving vehicles will soon be taking passengers around Frisco. California-based self-driving car company Drive.ai has announced a pilot program to bring an on-demand self driving car service to the city. Starting in July, some 10,000 workers in the Hall Office Park will be able to use the service within a geofenced area…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Governor Greg Abbott has granted Harris County’s request to hold an August special election on whether to issue $2.5 billion in bonds to finance critical flood control projects. The county was the hardest hit by flooding by Hurricane Harvey. Abbott approved the request in a letter sent on Monday to Harris County…… MORE
