Floresville, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – He escaped with his life during the mass shooting at his small Sutherland Springs church over a week ago; today, John Holcombe lays to rest his father, Bryan Holcombe — who was the associate pastor of First Baptist Church in the small town — along with his mother, a brother, a…… MORE
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Wall Street Journal Says DFW Best Fit for Amazon HQ2
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The Wall Street Journal says the DFW area has the best chance of landing Amazon’s second headquarters. The paper based the ranking on a number of factors including cost of living, the tech labor force and state tax rank. The metroplex managed to beat other big cities like Atlanta, Boston, and Washington DC. …… MORE
All Greek Activities Suspended at Texas State After Pledge Death
San Marcos, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The president of Texas State University has suspended all fraternity and sorority chapter activities following the death of fraternity pledge over the weekend. University officials say 20-year old Matt Ellis of Humble, TX was found unresponsive Monday morning at an off-campus apartment. He had attended a party that Psi…… MORE
Ex-Dallas Assistant DA Issues Statement Following Firing
UPDATE: A former Dallas County District Attorney who was fired after a recording of her cursing out an Uber driver went viral has apologized. Jody Warner said she feared for her safety when the driver, Shaun Platt, did not drop her off at her home. Platt said Warner gave him bad directions and that her…… MORE
Cumulus Employee Starts Fundraiser for Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — An employee of Cumulus Media in Dallas has started a GoFundMe page to raise money to send generators to Puerto Rico hurricane victims. Hurricane Maria hit the island in September, which left millions of people without power. Frankie Martinez works in Cumulus Dallas’ sales department and has family in Puerto Rico…… MORE
Dallas County Assistant District Attorney Fired Following Release of Recorded Argument with Uber Driver
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Assistant Dallas County District Attorney who was recorded arguing with an Uber driver has been fired. 32-year-old Jody Warner requested the ride late Friday night from the Capitol Pub in Old East Dallas and the driver got lost while taking her home. The Dallas Morning News reports the driver, Shaun Platt,…… MORE
Custody Hearing for Sister of Slain Toddler
UPDATE 11:30a – Attorneys for both Sini and Wesley Matthews asked for another delay in the hearing to regain custody of their 4 year old biological child. Today’s hearing lasted just 10 minutes and new hearing has been scheduled for November 29th. Wesley Mathews’ civil attorney, David Kleckner says they need time to put a case…… MORE
1st Trial Stemming From Texas Biker Fight Ends in Mistrial
WACO, Texas (AP) – A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of a leader of the Bandidos biker gang after the jury deadlocked on a verdict arising from the deadliest shootout between biker groups in U.S. history. State District Judge Matt Johnson ended the trial Friday of Christopher “Jake” Carrizal after McLennan County…… MORE
Cowboys’ Elliott Loses Appeal; Ineligible to Play Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) – A federal appeals court in New York City has denied Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s bid to keep a six-game suspension over alleged domestic violence on hold. Elliott was in court and the denial of the injunction makes him ineligible in Sunday’s game at Atlanta. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court…… MORE
Sutherland Springs Church to be Demolished
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) – The pastor of a small-town Texas church that was the site of a massacre plans to demolish the building. Pastor Frank Pomeroy told leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention that it would be too painful to continue using First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs as a place of worship.…… MORE
