WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is ending a long legal fight by ruling that a Texas death row inmate is intellectually disabled and thus may not be executed. The justices ruled 6-3 Tuesday in the case of inmate Bobby James Moore. Moore had been sentenced to death for the 1980 shotgun slaying of a Houston grocery store…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There are many questions surrounding Southwest Airlines declaring an ‘operational emergency’ over the weekend; that, because the number of planes taken out of service had doubled. The declaration was made Friday by Southwest’s Sr. Director Tech Ops Production Lonnie Warren. All airline mechanics were told to report to work or face termination,…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Despite suffering a loss in court this month, Texas Central says their plans remain on track for the proposed high-speed rail line connecting Dallas to Houston. A Leon County judge sided with Texas landowners who are pushing back against the company’s claims to eminent domain for land needed to build the line;…… MORE
New York (CNN Business) – The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how Southwest Airlines tracks the weight of checked bags on its flights. The FAA began its probe in February 2018, the FAA told CNN Business on Monday. “Since that time, the FAA has directed the development of a comprehensive solution to the methods…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Now that Kyler Murray has decided to play in the NFL instead of reporting to spring training as a first-round draft pick by baseball’s Oakland Athletics, the questions can shift to the Heisman Trophy winner’s height. The former Oklahoma star says everyone will get their answer at the NFL combine next week.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A special City Council committee meeting Tuesday will focus on the recent Visit Dallas audit which raised serious questions on spending practices by the organization. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says the city has the power to audit organizations the city does business with. “We need them. We need them to do good.…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of McKinney has opened a newly constructed parking garage on the northeast corner of Virginia and Chestnut streets in the city’s historic downtown. The five-story parking structure adds 310 spaces to downtown. “Our downtown is now a destination spot with incredible shops, award-winning restaurants and great entertainment options. It’s a great…… MORE
Dallas – Police are searching for a person who drove a car into an urgent-care clinic. It happened in Uptown Dallas around 1 a.m. Monday morning. A person in an SUV crashing into the MedSpring Urgent Care clinic, just north of Knox Street. The driver took off, following the crash. The building has been left…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The confederate memorial at Pioneer Park in Downtown Dallas was vandalized over the weekend. The memorial was voted last week by the Dallas City Council to be removed. Monday morning it had been spray painted with red graffiti using derogatory language directed at President Trump. Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston voted to…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth police are still looking for the driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident at the Stock Show earlier this month. Investigators said on February 2nd around 4:30 p.m., a police department traffic technician was trying to stop a white mid-2000s Nissan Rouge at 3100 West Lancaster Avenue. Investigators said…… MORE
