AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Department of Justice has sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state’s booming Latino and Black populations. The maps passed by Texas’ Republican-dominated Legislature favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities that have driven growth in the nation’s largest red…… MORE
A week from Friday it all starts with the two bowl games, both at sites any football program would be happy to travel to. The Bahamas Bowl and the Tailgreeter Cure Bowl in Orlando, Florida. This time of the year teams want to end up somewhere where it’s nice and warm. And the second option…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Mesquite is paying tribute to a fallen Police Officer. The Mesquite community linked arms and prayed during a candlelight vigil outside the Police department Sunday night to remember the life of Officer Richard Houston. Officer Houston was shot Friday outside of a Mesquite grocery store. A suspect was also…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Mesquite Police have released the name of the officer fatally shot at an Albertson’s parking lot, Friday. Officer Richard Houston was shot multiple times by a suspect and later died at Baylor hospital. his body was transported by motorcade to the medical examiner’s office. Residents set up a make-shift memorial in front of…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – A Mesquite Police Officer was shot and killed Friday afternoon while responding to a disturbance call in the parking lot of an Albertson’s Grocery store. The suspect involved in the shooting was also injured and taken to a local hospital. Mesquite Police Chief David Gill says “it was a senseless act of…… MORE
Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) – The parents of a teen accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. A prosecutor described chilling moments that day when a teacher found a drawing of a gun, a person bleeding and the words “help me” at the boy’s desk.…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Would-be immigrants trying to enter the United States will again have to stay in Mexico as they await immigration hearings. The Biden administration announced Thursday it will reinstate the Trump-era policy, and agreed to Mexico’s conditions for resuming it. That paves the way for returns to Mexico beginning next week. President Biden…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.97 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than on this day last week and is $1.13 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the United States braces for the winter months, President Biden laid out details about his administration’s plan to battle COVID-19. The new protocols revealed Thursday come as the new Omicron South African variant was detected in California. Biden is among world leaders who implemented a travel ban from eight African…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department was presented with a new crime fighting tool on Wednesday. Dallas businessman Ross Perot Jr. donated a Bell 407 helicopter to DPD during an official ceremony outside Dallas City Hall. “We cannot be a great city without an incredible Police force,” Perot Jr. said. Police Chief Eddie Garcia…… MORE
