EL PORTAL, Calif. (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has announced his first major policy initiative, a sweeping $5 trillion plan to combat climate change. The former Texas congressman unveiled his proposal Monday before visiting California’s Yosemite National Park, a dramatic backdrop for a move he hopes can jumpstart a campaign that began to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas House of Representatives is debating a bill that would lower criminal penalties for marijuana. House Bill 63 would continue to make marijuana possession illegal, but there would be fewer consequences. Governor Greg Abbott supports lessening criminal penalties for possession of marijuana, but has yet to come out in support of decriminalizing…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The last day to protest property tax appraisals is quickly approaching. Rising home values in North Texas brings higher appraisals, and as a result more expensive property taxes. But University of Texas at Dallas Director of Real Estate programs Randy Guttery suggests gathering comparable home values in a neighborhood before protesting an appraisal.…… MORE
Chicago, IL (WBAP/KLIF) – Boeing shareholders are meeting in Chicago as company faces new questions about safety of its 737 Max jet. The meeting comes on the six-month anniversary of the first of two deadly crashes involving the Max, which is now grounded by safety regulators around the world. Boeing CEO says the company is…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Trial begins today in Dallas for 25 year old Thomas Johnson who has already admitted he murdered Dave Stevens three and a half years ago on White Rock Trail. Stevens was hacked to death with a machete for no apparent reason. Johnson admitted killing him at the time, but his attorneys have…… MORE
PHOENIX (AP) — It’s not just Democratic-leaning states at risk of losing federal money and clout in Congress if the Supreme Court says the upcoming census can include a citizenship question. Fast-growing Arizona, Florida and Texas all have large groups of immigrants, especially Hispanics, who might choose to sit out the census, but are led…… MORE
The Dallas a police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Critical Missing Person Delencia Ryles. On April 28, 2019, at about 8:00 PM, Ms. Ryles was last seen on foot in the 8800 block of Park Lane. Ms. Ryles may be a danger to herself or others. The following is a description of Ms. Ryles:…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News)- Some old criminal cases in Dallas County may get a second look after a grant from the Texas Bar Association. The $25,000 grant was awarded this month, to the Innocence Project of Texas, a-non profit based in Fort Worth, that provides legal and investigative services to those who have been wrongfully convicted.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Roger Emrich, the iconic announcer for the Dallas Cowboys, died Saturday at the age of 62. Emrich was a longtime voice at AT&T Stadium. A tweet from the Dallas Cowboys offered condolences to the family, saying “the DFW sports world has lost a true legend…” and that his “booming voice” will…… MORE
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Authorities and school officials say a Texas Tech University football player was one of two people shot following an altercation in Lubbock. Police spokeswoman Tiffany Pelt says the shooting happened around 6 p.m. Saturday at an apartment complex about one mile east of campus. Pelt says shots were fired after a…… MORE
