DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Best Selling Author, and KLIF Talk Show Host Ben Shapiro has a new book out, about what makes American society really great… and why we’re in danger of losing it. It’s called The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great, and he joined Dave and Amy…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Should 16 Year Olds Be Allowed to Vote? That’s been a topic of conversation in recent months on Capitol Hill, after an amendment was made to House Bill 1 that would give anyone older than 16 the right to vote in Federal elections. One lawmaker supporting that legislation is Congressman Michael Burgess. He…… MORE
Galveston (WBAP/KLIF) – A former volunteer fire department chief in the southeast Texas town of Crystal Beach has pleaded guilty to stealing $70,000 in department funds, and spending it in Louisiana racetracks and casinos. 61 year old David Loop was caught when the volunteer fire department checks began bouncing. He faces at least five years…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The former Texas A&M football star known as “Johnny Football” is still in some demand despite his widely reported personal and professional problems. Johnny Manziel was abruptly terminated without explanation by the Canadian Football League during its off season. He has now been signed by the Alliance of American Football, and will…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth’s John Peter Smith Hospital has fired the elevator maintenance company that it blames for a January accident that severely injured a nurse. Carren Stratford was crushed when the elevator she was entering suddenly started rising. She was in a coma for 15 days. While the Thyssenkrupp elevator maintenance company…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Insurance Council of Texas says the storm driven winds that roared through DFW Wednesday morning did at least $30 million worth of damage, probably a lot more. The Council says 6,000 wind-related claims have already been filed, more almost certainly will be, so total damages could reach $50 million or more.…… MORE
Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service confirms an EF-0 tornado spawned by Saturday morning’s series of fast moving thunderstorms damaged a Mesquite neighborhood. The twister came down along Allen Drive near the intersection of Interstate 635 and Bruton Road. It damaged several homes and a church, and hurled debris through the Chamberlain neighborhood until…… MORE
Anna (WBAP/KLIF) – Anna Police arrested a murder suspect Saturday night. 18 year old Christopher Sterkes has been charged with the death of 15 year old Alejandro Comacho who was shot to death Friday afternoon in Anna during what Anna police say was a drug deal gone bad. Sterkes is now in the Collin County…… MORE
Fort Worth (AP) – Dan Jenkins, the sports writing great and best-selling author known for his humor, has died. He was 89. TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati confirmed Jenkins died Thursday in his hometown of Fort Worth. Jenkins started his writing career at The Fort Worth Press, and rose to stardom at Sports Illustrated. He…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — In our high tech society…. It seems there’s always a camera or microphone nearby to help “make our lives easier.” But could they be spying on us… All the time… Even when we don’t want them to? Dave & Amy brought in tech security expert Stuart Bryan, President with IM Technology to…… MORE
