Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – After a Houston police sergeant was shot dead over the weekend by a domestic abuse suspect, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo came down hard on congressional Republicans, suggesting that they’re bowing to the NRA over gun reform. “The NRA doesn’t like the fact that we want to take firearms out of the…… MORE
Check Your Fridge: Salad Kit Linked to E. Coli Outbreak
Washington, DC (WBAP/KLIF) Health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. Coli linked to a Salinas, California-based company’s salad kit. The Centers for Disease Control says you should avoid eating Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits with expiration dates of up to an including December 7th. Those kits will have the UPC Code…… MORE
Grandson of Late President Bush Runs for Congress in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Pierce Bush, a grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, launched a Texas congressional run on Monday and aligned himself with President Donald Trump, who his late grandfather blasted as a “blowhard” and voted against in the 2016 campaign. In an interview with The Associated Press, he pushed back on whether…… MORE
Freezing Temperatures In The Forecast, OurCalling Outreach Center is Helping The Homeless
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Beginning at 5p.m. Monday evening, OurCalling – a daytime outreach center for the unsheltered homeless – implemented its Homeless Emergency Broadcast System & bed availability software to assist thousands of homeless men and women in Dallas to find shelter from the cold. With dangerous temperatures forecasted tonight & Tuesday, Director of…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Calls for Crime Reduction During ‘State of the City Address’
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas is prioritizing crime reduction as the year comes to an end. During Mayor Eric Johnson’s first State of the City address since taking office, he spoke about his recent request for a comprehensive crime reduction plan from city leaders amid a significant uptick in violent crime. “What I’m…… MORE
Grand Prairie Names New Police Chief
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department has a new chief. Assistant Chief Daniel Scesney, who has been with the department 19 years, will replace retiring Chief Steve Dye. “I’m very mindful of the fact that being a police chief is something that is earned every single day,” Scesney said. “That’s a fact…… MORE
Watchdog Report: FBI’s Russia Probe Justified, No Bias Found
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Justice Department watchdog report finds the FBI was justified in opening its investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. The report finds the FBI did not act with political bias, despite “serious performance failures” up the bureau’s chain of command. The findings undercut President Donald Trump’s claim that…… MORE
North Texas Banks Announce Multi-Billion Dollar Merger
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Two North Texas banks are merging in what’s expected to be a multi-billion dollar deal. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI) (“Texas Capital”), the parent company of Texas Capital Bank, and Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBTX) (“Independent Bank Group”), the holding company for Independent Bank, announced Monday that they have entered…… MORE
Collin County Country Singer Kylie Rae Harris Drunk and Speeding Before Fatal Crash
TAOS COUNTY, NM (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas country singer had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit and was speeding at 102 miles per hour in the September car accident that killed her and a 16-year-old girl in New Mexico, according the the Taos County Sheriff’s Department. Officials said 30-year-old Kylie Rae…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Could it Snow in Dallas? And Wal-Mart is Apologizing for a Christmas Shirt
0:24 — Andrew Yang came to Dallas, but will snow? There’s potential, so we check in with our meteorologist Brad Barton to find out how likely that is. 07:22 — There’s a Santa shirt that is causing Wal-Mart to apologize. Plus, someone ate the world’s most expensive banana (you can’t make this stuff up).… MORE
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