LAS VEGAS (AP) – New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg played defense in his presidential debate debut, as Democrats savaged the former mayor with questions about his record and past comments related to race, gender and his personal wealth. The aggressive confrontation in Las Vegas threatened to further scramble the party’s urgent quest to defeat President…… MORE
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The man on trial for the 2018 killing of a Richardson Police Officer was found guilty Wednesday, just two days after the trial began. It took a Collin County jury less than three hours to convict Brandon McCall on two counts of Capital Murder in the 2018 shooting deaths of his…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Wednesday night will be the first time Democratic Presidential Candidate Michael Bloomberg will share the stage with the other candidates at the Democratic Debate in Las Vegas. SMU Political Professor Cal Jillson says he thinks Bloomberg will be prepared to make himself known. “He’ll likely survive and will field some questions that are…… MORE
0:24 — SMU Political Scientist Cal Jillson joined the show to preview tonight’s Democratic debate, which should be much more interesting with Michael Bloomberg on the stage. Will he be the top target, or will it be front-runner Bernie Sanders? 8:35 — Who’s happier…young people or old people? Yet another study breaks it down for…… MORE
BEDFORD (WBAP/KLIF)- Bedford Police are investigating an officer involved shooting on Circle Lane near the Brook Hollow Park. Police say one officer attempted a traffic stop and the suspect missed the turn and hit a curb. Police say the suspect got out of the car, approached the officer and said he had a weapon. “The…… MORE
CHICAGO (AP) – President Donald Trump has commuted the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The 63-year-old Democrat is expected to walk out of prison later Tuesday. The former governor was convicted of political corruption in 2010, just months after he appeared on Trump’s reality TV show, “Celebrity Apprentice.” He was convicted…… MORE
0:25 — The rise of Bloomberg continues on the left, so much to where he has qualified to debate in Nevada Wednesday night. Jim Roope joined the show to talk about the Democrats’ new strategy. 5:05 — Turns out, your face isn’t as good an indicator of emotion as you think. Dave & Scott break…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- The Irving-based Boy Scouts of America declares bankruptcy, overnight. This comes in the wake of thousands of men who say they were molested as boys by scout leaders, decades ago. These allegations caused dwindling membership numbers. Seattle Attorney Mike Beau filed several cases against the Boy Scouts. He tells WFAA-TV filing for bankruptcy…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A new Dallas landmark has been born by accident and locals are enjoying it while it lasts. “It truly is like the leaning tower of Dallas like what are they going to do about it,” said Dallas local Steve Kimble. After a failed implosion attempt Sunday morning, the center shaft of a…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The capital murder trial for the man accused of shooting and killing veteran Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard began Monday morning. Brandon McCall is accused of killing both Sherrard and his then roommate Rene Gamez II. Prosecutors said on February 7, 2018, McCall first shot and killed Gamez inside the apartment…… MORE
