DALLAS (AP) – The family of a 26-year-old black man who authorities say was fatally shot by a white Dallas police officer after she mistook his apartment for her own intends to file a federal lawsuit claiming excessive use of force. Attorney Lee Merritt said Wednesday that Botham Jean’s family will name Amber Guyger and…… MORE
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Bill Cosby spent his first night behind bars at a new state prison in suburban Philadelphia. Cosby spent a few hours at the county jail Tuesday before heading to SCI Phoenix, a 3,830-bed lockup that opened two months ago, and is located in the Philadelphia suburbs 20-minutes from his gated estate.…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — People younger than 45 are staying married longer, according to a new analysis, Researchers at the University of Maryland looked at data from the US Census Bureau, and found the divorce rate in the US plummeted 18%, from 2008 to 2016. The question is… why? Producer Robyn Geske broke down the data with…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Should the kickoff be abolished from college football games, in the name of safety? That’s just one of the things talked about at a meeting called “The Future of College Football.” It was put on by Dallas Influencers in Sports and Entertainment (DISE) last week. The moments during a kickoff are some…… MORE
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – Effective October 1, anyone checking out materials from Plano Public Library will no longer be charged overdue fines on those materials. Under the revised policy, items will still have dues dates and patrons are responsible for managing their accounts and materials borrowed. No fines will be assessed when borrowed materials become overdue. However,…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A former bouncer at the varsity tavern has been indicted on a sexual assault charge. The star-telegram reports, 33-year old Abdul Alhassan is accused on driving two intoxicated women home from the bar in march, then raping both women inside one of their homes. Alhassan has been free on a $20,000…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines is expanding its inflight food options with the addition of a light and healthy Mediterranean menu. The world’s largest carrier on Monday announced an agreement with the restaurant chain Zoe’s Kitchen. American, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas, says the new Zoe’s Kitchen menu will be sold on most…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas Organization opened the first free pharmacy in the state. The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul, opened its pharmacy in Dallas to help low income families. “There are a lot of people out there that can’t afford their prescription medications, the idea is to fill a significant need that exists,”…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Plano is recovering from severe flooding damage form heavy rainfall over the weekend. The city lost over $220,000 worth of property and equipment at Oak Point Park, where the Balloon Festival was canceled. Plano Risk Manager Jim Revis said to the festival site included a utility car, surveillance cameras and a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A group of protesters at a Washington, D.C. restaurant confronted Senator Ted Cruz over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. A YouTube video captured Cruz & his wife unseating themselves and leaving a restaurant, amid protesters in the couple’s personal space chanting “we believe survivors” over and over. One of…… MORE
