DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Hundreds of students at Guyer High school in Denton participated in a walk out Friday morning. The walk out was said to be in support of an alleged sexual assault victim. A spokesperson for the Denton Police department said on Oct. 6 a 15-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after an alleged…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Early voting in the November 2 election begins Monday, October 18th, and Texas voters will decide whether to add eight amendments to the state’s constitution. League of Women Voters Texas CEO Grace Chimene said the proposals represent a myriad of important issues that impact most residents. “Who pays property taxes? There’s…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund [NLEOMF] honored fallen police officers in 2020 and 2021 during it’s 33rd annual candlelight vigil ceremony. During the ceremony the names of all 701 fallen officers nationwide in the past two years were read. Two-thirds of those who died succumb to COVID-19. Lori Sharp-Day, Board…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A former Boeing test pilot has been indicted on fraud charges related to his work in evaluating the 737 Max jetliner, the same model that was involved in two deadly crashes. Prosecutors said Mark Forkner who lives in Keller, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury and accused of deceiving safety…… MORE
Washington (AP)- Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital Tuesday with an infection but he is “on the mend,” his spokesman said Thursday. Clinton, 75, was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday evening for a non-COVID-related infection, Angel Ureña said in a statement. “He is on…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year after being canceled last year because of COVID. “The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is a beloved annual tradition in our city — one that we have missed as we battled through the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mayor…… MORE
(AP) – A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster shots for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend a lower-dose booster shot for seniors and other high-risk groups. Already millions who got their initial Pfizer shots at least six months ago are getting a booster…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Four members from Dallas Fire-Rescue were injured in an apartment explosion at the Highland Hills Apartment Complex in late September. While one of those firefighters was discharged that same day, three firefighters were hospitalized at Parkland in critical condition. According to DFR, all three are improving and are in serious but stable condition. DFR said Wednesday that Captain…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – It was a daring saved that happened just in the nick of time. Two Garland Police officers saved an unconscious man from a burning car moments before it became engulfed in flames. The Garland Police Department released body camera video of the rescue this week. It happened Tuesday night when Officer…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican State Rep Lyle Larson who is known for breaking party lines to vote with Democrats will not seek reelection next year. Larson of San Antonio was the lone Republican to vote ‘no’ on the controversial elections security bill, and against restricting the teaching of critical race theory in schools. Larson…… MORE
