DALLAS (WBAP) -Two years after Botham Jean was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer in his apartment, Governor Greg Abbott has signed The Botham Jean Act into law. “Bo’s Law” provides more accountability for officers who misuse their power and also requires police departments to provide more transparency when it comes to their…… MORE
Rick Carlisle Out as Mavericks Head Coach
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Rick Carlisle will not return to the Dallas Mavericks next season. The team announced that Carlisle has stepped down on Thursday. “Rick informed me today about his decision to step down as head coach,” said Mark Cuban. “On top of being a tremendous basketball coach, he was also a friend and a…… MORE
TuSimple Opens New Autonomous Trucking Facility in Alliance Texas to Meet Rising Demand
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A California-based self driving technology company has opened a facility in Alliance Texas. TuSimple wanted to open a facility in DFW to support the continued expansion of the TuSimple Autonomous Freight Network. The new facility will extend the company’s autonomous operations eastward, and allow for autonomous operations in the Texas Triangle, which includes Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin. The new purpose-built…… MORE
More Details in Austin Downtown Shooting
AUSTIN (AP) – Police say a deadly weekend mass shooting in Austin’s famed entertainment district arose from a feud between two groups of Central Texas teenagers. The arrest affidavit Austin police filed Wednesday in a Travis County district court quotes a male juvenile saying he was with friends when 17-year-old Jeremiah Tabb invited them to…… MORE
Governor Abbott Signs Second Amendment Legislation into Law
AUSTIN – During a Thursday ceremony at Alamo Hall in San Antonio, Governor Greg Abbott signed a slew of of legislation aimed at protecting Second Amendment Rights in Texas. “Politicians from the federal level to the local level have threatened to take guns from law-abiding citizens, but we will not let that happen in Texas,” said…… MORE
FWPOA President Manny Ramirez Announced he’s Running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Manny Ramirez, President of the Fort Worth Police Officers Association says he’s going to run for a Tarrant County Commissioner seat representing Precinct 4. “I recognize the need for a new generation of leadership and I wholeheartedly wanted to be a part of that,” said Ramirez. Ramirez said he was encouraged by…… MORE
Supreme Court Rules 7-2 to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – In a 7-2 opinion, the Supreme Court voted to uphold the Affordable Care Act and dismissed a challenge to the law by Texas and other Republican-led states. Justice Stephen Breyer wrote the majority opinion and stated that the states, along with two individuals, did not have legal standing to sue. The…… MORE
18-Year Old Man Triggers Over 5-Hour SWAT Standoff After Two-City Police Chase
Grand Prairie, Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – A Grand Prairie SWAT situation that started overnight around 1am ended without incident shortly after 6:30AM. Grand Prairie Police attempted to stop 18-year old Isaac Romero’s car last night when he took off, leading police on a chase into Irving. Irving Police spokesman Robert Reeves says that Romero spun out…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Mavs Move On From Their Long-Time President
Donnie Nelson was the President of Basketball Operations for the Dallas Mavericks for 24 years, but he and the team parted ways this week. Dave and Amy talk to Steve Lamb about what it means moving forward.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Should Social Media Delete Kids’ Posts?
What kids post on the internet nowadays has the ability to follow them into adulthood, and that is causing problems for a lot of young people who grew up with the internet. Dave, Amy and Scott discuss, and then they tell you about a CBS anchor who awkwardly justified a bold shoplifter in California.… MORE
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