CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – A Texas man who transported two men from Mexico in a U.S. flag-draped coffin has pleaded guilty to human smuggling. Zachary Taylor Blood of Galveston faces to up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for his plea this week in Corpus Christi federal court.…… MORE
3 Houston Police Officers Wounded After Chase, Shootout
HOUSTON (AP) – Authorities say a police chase in Houston ended with a shootout that wounded three officers. The incident happened about 2:40 p.m. Thursday when a car that police were pursuing crashed at an intersection just off Interstate 69 on the southeastern edge of downtown Houston. A surveillance video aired by KTRK-TV showed officers…… MORE
Plano ISD Superintendent Announces Plans to Retire
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – After 33 years of service in public education, Plano ISD Superintendent Sara Bonser informed the Plano ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday that she will retire at the end of this school year in order to spend more time with family. “Balancing work and family has always been important to me, but…… MORE
Lawsuit Filed Over Dallas’ Regulation on Sexually Oriented Businesses
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Owners of sexually oriented businesses in Dallas are pushing back against a new regulation. The Dallas City Council voted on Wednesday to require all sexually oriented businesses in the city to close daily between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. The recommendation came from Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia who told the council…… MORE
Volunteers Needed For Cleanup of Fish Creek in Arlington and Grand Prairie
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – “The Mission Continues” organizations is in need of volunteers to help clean up Fish Creek, which cuts through Arlington and Grand Prairie for eight miles before flowing into the Trinity River. U.S. Marine Corps veteran and TMC member Angel Carter said because the creek is a storm drainage for both cities,…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Who Will Replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer?
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Will virus ever be ‘over’? Most Americans think not: AP-NORC poll
ATLANTA (AP) — Early in the pandemic, Ryan Wilson was careful to take precautions — wearing a mask, not really socializing, doing more of his shopping online. The 38-year-old father and seafood butcher from Casselberry, Florida, says he relaxed a bit after getting vaccinated last year. He had a few friends over and saw his…… MORE
GOP State Senator: Texas “violated Voting Rights Act and US Constitution”
El Paso, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In a sworn statement related to a court challenge over new redistricting boundaries for Texas District 10 in Fort Worth, retiring Republican State Senator Kel Seliger said in a declaration signed in November and reaffirmed in a video deposition earlier this month, that he believes his party violated federal voting…… MORE
Weekend Warmup; Rain by Monday
WBAP WX CENTER FCST 1-27-22 TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY AND MILD… HIGH NEAR 55 WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE TONIGHT…CLEARING AND COLD.. LOWS 30-34 TOMORROW…SUNNY, BREEZY AND COOL… HIGH NEAR 53 / LOWS 28-32 WINDS NORTH 10-20 MPH SATURDAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND WARM… HIGH NEAR 65 / LOW NEAR 40 WINDS SOUTHWEST…… MORE
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