HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – A man who orchestrated one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday night. John William King was convicted in the June 1998 dragging death of James Byrd Jr., a black man from East Texas. The 44-year-old King, who is white and an…… MORE
After touring the National Lynching Memorial recently, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper spoke of the “shame” he felt that some white people “kind of looked the other way during these lynching incidents.” Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas has acknowledged he “clearly had advantages” as a white man. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has said…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)- PGA of America is relocating it’s headquarters after 50 years from Florida to Frisco. PGA CEO Seth Waugh says the 600-acre mixed use development will have an initial investment worth more than half a billion dollars. “First it started as a headquarters and then we started a dream of what it could be…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A recent vote by the Plano City Council is paving the way for the redevelopment of Collin Creek Mall. The council voted Monday to approve a zoning change that will allow the project to move forward. “The city council made a unanimous decision,” said City Spokesman Steve Stoler. “We had 15 people…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Vice President Joe Biden will launch his 2020 presidential campaign on Thursday, according to a person familiar with his plans. The 76-year-old Democrat is scheduled to face voters in Pittsburgh on Monday, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the person wasn’t authorized to speak on the record…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A recent study shows the economic impact Texas Woman’s University is having on the State of Texas. According to the University, Texas Woman’s economic impact on the state of Texas was $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2018, and for every dollar invested in the university by taxpayers, the state will receive $4.80 in…… MORE
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) – A well-known Houston philanthropist who was known to voluntarily fly sick people from around the country to hospitals in Dallas and Houston was among six people who were killed in a plane crash in the central Texas town of Kerville Monday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety said Jeffrey C.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican Senator John Cornyn has a Democratic challenger for his long held U.S. Senate seat in 2020. Air Force veteran MJ Hegar of Round Rock re-introduced herself via social media this morning after a failed midterm House race last year. In a video announcement she says, “I didn’t win that election, be…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Those carefree E-scooter riders zipping along Dallas streets have racked hefty medical bill as a result of a growing number of accidents. At Baylor Scott and White hospital alone, E-scooter injuries have totaled some $1.4-million dollars in less than a year; and, nearly $500-000 dollars of that was for uninsured trauma treatment;…… MORE
UNDATED (AP) – The Dallas Stars have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by winning in overtime. John Klingberg scored from the left circle 17:02 into overtime to complete the Stars’ 2-1 victory in Game 6 against the Nashville Predators. Klingberg’s first goal of the playoffs came on a cross-ice pass…… MORE
