DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas County judge has denied a request by attorneys for former Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver for a change of venue in his murder trial. Oliver will be tried for the 2017 murder of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. His attorneys argued Tuesday that a trial in Dallas County would be prejudiced…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – Actor Alan Alda says he has Parkinson’s disease. Appearing Tuesday on “CBS This Morning,” the former “M.A.S.H.” star said he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder three and a half years ago. Alda says he expects a tabloid will soon publish a story about his diagnosis. The 82-year-old says he’s not…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An arrest has been made in connection with a body found in a Dallas home over the weekend. Dallas police found the body of 85-year old Edward Sebastian during a welfare check in the Pleasant Grove area Saturday afternoon. Police arrested 40-year old David Lee Rickerson after he was involved in crash…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Atmos Energy will spend the next few years replacing its entire network of cast iron gas pipelines. Following a February house explosion in Northwest Dallas that killed a 12-year-old girl the company began replacing pipes that were found to be leaking. The process forced the temporary loss of gas service to…… MORE
Seattle (AP) – Eight states are filing suit against the Trump administration over its decision to allow a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun. People can use the plans to manufacture a hard-to-trace plastic gun using a 3D printer. The suit, filed Monday in Seattle, asks for an order to block…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair has released its list of semi-finalists for this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards; or, as you may know it, the fried food competition. Like last year, it’s divided into a savory and sweet category. Highlighting the savory division: Deep Fried Bodacious Bacon Bombs, Fried Kool-Aid Pickles, and Deep Fried…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Local Public House in Plano that served a man before he killed 8 people, has agreed to give up its liquor license. Chris Porter with the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission said Spencer Hight was at the local public house before arriving drunk at a house party and opening fire. Porter said Local…… MORE
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The judge who presided over Jerry Sandusky’s child molestation trial will help figure out what can be made public in a grand jury’s report into child sexual abuse in six Pennsylvania Roman Catholic dioceses. The state Supreme Court on Monday has named McKean County Judge John Cleland to serve as special master. The…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based Lockheed Martin is hiring by the hundreds. The company has added 1,800 workers within the last year to ramp up production of F-35 fighter jets. It plans to hire at least 400 more technicians, mechanics and assemblers this week. Lockheed interviewed more than 1,000 candidates for those positions…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The non-profit has been dubbed “Whiskers for Wounded Warriors.” The group, consisting of 14 bearded men has been helping Veterans for years. They’ve teamed up with local police departments to deliver backpacks to homeless veterans. Sachse Police Department, Murphy Police Department, Wylie Police Department, Rowlett Police Department and Garland Police Department loaded…… MORE
