(WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas House advanced a bill that would expand the list of ailments that allow Texans to legally use Medical Marijuana. House Bill 1365 adds Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s disease, PTSD and more… Lisa Sewell is on the board of directors for DFW NORML, a non-profit group that supports Marijuana legalization. “Cannabis overall is a great alterative therapeutic…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Lawmakers are considering a bill that could grant Texas homeowners a tax break when their property has been damaged by disasters such as 2017’s Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Chronicle reports that bill sponsor Sen. Paul Bettencourt says it would give homeowners an opportunity to challenge unjust property tax bills after a natural…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Janette Kennedy Gallery opens it’s doors to showcase moments with Dallas Police Officers. Senior Corporal Lindsey Allen calls it “The Faces of Service Exhibition” because each photo tells a story and shows officer’s dedication. “I can remember each little story about the picture whether it was SWAT putting on their equipment or when…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A number of North Texas police agencies were on hand in Austin Sunday for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial Service. The service included the reading of names of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2018. The list included Officer Garrett Hull of the Fort Worth Police Department…… MORE
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – A Plano bartender is facing up to a year in jail for allegedly over-serving the man who shot eight people at a Cowboys watch party back in 2017. Brett Stalcup is an attorney who represents some of the victims’ families and tells WFAA-TV the problem goes above bartender Lindsey Glass. “Well there’s…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Nine candidates for Dallas Mayor were on Saturday’s ballot. The Dallas County elections department reported slightly higher numbers than recent city elections, but saw only 9% voter percent voter turnout just before the polls closed. Dallas County reported close to a 1.5 million registered voters and just over 130,000 ballots cast. In a…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price wins a fifth, two-year term. First elected in 2011, Price is known for her efforts to involved community in city improvements. Along with her focus on promoting jobs, strengthening education, fighting crime and efforts to boost community involvement by Fort Worth’s younger voters, Price is generally…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – On May 3, 2019, at approximately 8:49 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 3500 block of Julius Schepps Freeway. According to Dallas Police, 27 year old Jacebo Soto was driving a white Chevy Tahoe on Northwest Highway, when he became angry with the driver of a silver Mustang.…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A driver for a Dallas-area adult day care center has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled female client. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Edgar Lane Sharp Jr. was sentenced Friday in Fort Worth. Jurors on Thursday convicted Sharp, who worked for C3…… MORE
CEDAR HILL (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County medical examiner has ruled that a well known Pastor, found dead in his Cedar Hill home in February, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Pastor Eugene Keahey died on February 28, the same night his home went up in flames. His two daughters and wife killed in the…… MORE
