Austin (AP) – Prosecutors are dropping criminal charges against two juveniles after police identified a different gunman in a mass shooting in downtown Austin that killed a tourist. Authorities have said the June 12 shooting on Austin’s 6th Street arose after an argument between two groups of teenagers from the nearby city of Killeen. Twenty…… MORE
GameStop Stock Is Booming
Grapevine (AP) – GameStop raised more than $1 billion in its latest stock sale, capitalizing on a newly arrived army of online investors. The Grapevine based video game retailer has taken center stage among a handful of companies that have come to be known this year as meme stocks. Shares of GameStop are up more…… MORE
AAA Texas: July 4th Travel Prediction Setting New All-Time High State Travel Volume
COPPELL (WBAP/KLIF)- Approximately 3.7 million Texans, are expected to travel during the Independence Day holiday weekend (July 1–5), according to travel forecast data from AAA Texas. This is the greatest number on record in Texas. A closer look at the travel forecast, which AAA started in 2000, shows more Texans than ever will drive to their Independence Day destinations,…… MORE
Collin County Grand Jury Clears Eight Officers of Charges related to Marvin Scott III in Custody Death
Collin County (WBP/KLIF)- Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced today that a Collin County Grand Jury has no-billed eight former detention officers involved in the in-custody death of Marvin Scott III. This decision means that the Grand Jury has cleared the eight former officers of any criminal wrongdoing and they won’t be charged with…… MORE
COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Coming to an End
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal unemployment benefits tied to Covid-19 are coming to an end. Benefits will end Saturday in the state of Texas. In may, Gov. Greg Abbott, announced that Texas was opting out of federal unemployment compensation, which includes $300 weekly payments. This is expected to affect roughly 500,000 Texans. Abbot’s team is pointing…… MORE
Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Date
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he has called a special legislative session to convene on July 8. The Governor previously announced plans to hold two separate special sessions. One of them, expected in the fall, was to be related to COVID-19 funds and redistricting. The other is believed to include…… MORE
911 Dispatch Shortage Impacts North Texas Police Departments
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of the largest Police Departments in North Texas are working to overcome a national shortage of 9-1-1 dispatchers. The shortage has resulted in several delayed responses from Dallas Police. City Council woman Cara Mendelsohn said Tuesday that department leadership has taken action to implement a signing bonus for dispatchers. “But we’ve got…… MORE
COVID Vaccine Site at Fair Park to Close in July
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The days are numbered for the COVID-19 vaccination site at Fair Park. Officials with Dallas County said this week that the vaccine mega hub will close July 17. The site had it struggles when it first opened, but Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the Fair Park location became one of the…… MORE
Dallas Father Drowns In Oklahoma Lake Saving His Son
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas family is heartbroken after what was supposed to be a Father’s Day celebration turned into a tragedy. 47-year-old Carlos Lomas Sr. drowned while trying to save his son who was struggling while swimming in Broken Bow Lake in McCurtain County, Oklahoma on Sunday. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said he and…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Texas Democrats Aren’t Happy With Governor Abbott
As expected, Texas Democratic lawmakers are not happy about Governor Abbott vetoing the legislature’s budget, which is all a result of Texas Democrats walking out of the legislature last month. Clayton Neville joins Amy & Scott with the latest, and then Amy tells you about some good news for all you morning people. THEN, they…… MORE
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