MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The penalty phase of trial for the man convicted of capital murder in the killing of a Richardson police officer began Monday morning. A Collin County jury found Brandon Mccall guilty last Wednesday, in the shooting death of veteran Officer David Sherrard February 7th, 2018. The county will try McCall for the…… MORE
(AP) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is rolling out an advertising campaign to let people know they can file claims against the company over the toll of its opioids. The effort is part of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings, which it is using to try to settle nearly 3,000 lawsuits. Most were filed by state and…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – More than two years after a kidnapped 13-year old girl was found dead in an abandoned house in Oak Cliff, the trial for one of the men allegedly involved begins today. Shavon Randle of Lancaster was the innocent victim in a case involving retaliation over stolen drug money. Randle’s body and the…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Emergency responders are busy with a serious crash investigation involving a pedestrian on 635 at Abrams. WFAA reports that three vehicles were involved, and that at least one of the drivers underwent a sobriety test Another person was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The accident happened around 4:30am. Pictures from…… MORE
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous weekend street parade in New Orleans, becoming the second person in days killed along a parade route during this year’s Carnival season, authorities said. The man was fatally injured Saturday evening as the popular Krewe of Endymion…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It’s the day before Ash Wednesday, when many Christians start the lent season leading up to Easter. Lots of Christians fast during lent, so the name “Fat Tuesday” refers to the last day that many will be eating rich and fatty foods for a…… MORE
ASSOCIATED PRESS – WBAP/KLIF – Democratic Party Presidential candidate hopeful Bernie Sanders took a big step toward the party’s nod as it’s choice for it’s candidate to run against President Donald Trump this year. Sanders picked up about 46% of the vote in Nevada caucuses on Saturday; followed by former Vice President Joe Biden with…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The so-called Leaning Tower of Dallas should reach the end of its brief life Monday morning. The tower is what’s left of an eleven story building that was almost completely destroyed by implosion a week ago. The central stack that carried the building’s elevator shafts and utilities survived the series of dynamite…… MORE
Houston (AP) – A former Rice University football player has admitted to selling the drugs that a player fatally overdosed on in 2018. Stuart Mouchantaf pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute, causing death, and possession with the intent to distribute, causing death. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors…… MORE
ALLEN – WBAP/KLIF – Allen Police say one man is dead and three others in custody after shots were fired at 505 East Exchange Parkway at the Gates at Allen Station apartment community. Police say shots were fired during the lunch hour, which prompted a 9 1 1 call with officers reporting seeing four people…… MORE
