(WBAP/KLIF) — Governor Greg Abbott appoints a former Dallas County Commissioner to a judgeship. The governor selected J.. Koch, Wednesday, to serve as judge in Dallas County’s Criminal District Number-2. Koch replaces Democrat Nancy Kennedy who won a seat on the Fifth District Court of Appeals. The former Dallas County Commissioner will serve for a…… MORE
UPDATE: Judge George Gallagher Dismissed Contempt of Court Charges Wednesday against Ft. Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and Councilman Chris Nettles after the 2 apologized for releasing statements following the conviction of former Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean. Gallagher said case was a tragedy and “it is time for us to move on.” FORT WORTH…… MORE
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Richland HIlls, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – More details have been released about the tragic New Year’s Day stabbing death of an 8-year old boy in Richland Hills. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled that Brenym McDonald suffered “sharp force injuries to his neck and chest.” The death was ruled a homicide and the child’s…… MORE
UPDATE: House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing a new speaker. Seeing no easy solution, they adjourned late Wednesday afternoon until evening. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed anew to win the House speakership in three votes, faring no better than…… MORE
CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was administered CPR before being driven away in an ambulance during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game was suspended after the injury. Hamlin collided with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a completion. He got to his feet, appeared to…… MORE
Richland Hills (WBAP/KLIF) – A tragic New Year’s Day stabbing claimed the life of an 8-year old boy and police in Richland Hills have arrested the boy’s grandfather in connection with the child’s death. Police say it happened around 8am Sunday at a home on Labadie Drive, west of I-820. 65-year old Phillip Hughes was…… MORE
(AP) – Anita Pointer, one of four sibling singers who earned pop success and critical acclaim as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday at the age of 74. Her publicist has announced the Grammy winner passed away while she was with family members. A cause of death was not immediately revealed. The group’s 1973 self-titled debut…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines is looking to move forward following a week of delays and cancellations. CEO Bob Jordan shared with employees on Saturday, as the airlines promises a normal schedule and vows to determine next steps in protecting reliability. “You know, we’ll move forward with lessons learned here, as we always…… MORE
Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs will play for college football’s national championship. The frogs guaranteed themselves a spot in the penultimate game by beating Michigan 51 – 45 in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve.… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU meet for the first time Saturday at the Fiesta Bowl. It is a matchup of one of college football’s bluest blue bloods and the most unlikely team ever to reach the College Football Playoff. The game can be heard live on WBAP beginning at 2:00 p.m.…… MORE
