DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — SMU students are being told they can no longer display their annual 9/11 memorial on the campus’ most prominent lawn. Every year, the student group Young Americans for Freedom, along with other organizations on campus, sticks miniature American flags into the lawn in front of Dallas Hall because it’s both one…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Congressman Pete Sessions says the House of Representatives has done its job by passing the Make America Secure Appropriates Act. The resolution, which now goes to the U.S Senate for consideration, would provide more than $650 billion for the military in the federal budget. It would also give troops a more…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) The real estate market has continued to jump to new levels. The month of June marks the highest single month for: “Number of New Listings,” with 7,190 properties listed. Jonna Fernandez is with the Collin County Association of Realtors and she says that timing has played a huge factor in the increase: “Summer months are…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – Religious groups are calling on Texas lawmakers to reject restrictions on transgender bathroom use. The Texas Senate has passed two bills on transgender bathrooms, but the House has not taken any action. Opponents of the bills gathered outside the Texas Capitol Tuesday morning. “Don’t be fooled by the lies and the…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – More than 50 Houston business leaders, including the heads of some of the nation’s top oil companies, are opposing a Texas “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people – adding to an already long list of powerful and lucrative firms opposing it. In a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday, the leaders…… MORE
OCEAN CITY (WBAP/KLIF News) — Vacationers on the Ocean City, Maryland beach found the body of a Plano woman buried in the sand Monday morning. Police received a call around 6:30 Monday morning, and first responders found 30-year-old Ashley O’Connor buried in a hole in the sand. She had been vacationing in the resort town…… MORE
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF News) – Eighteen sheriffs have signed an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to let local deputies perform some of the duties currently done by federal agents. The acting director of ICE, Thomas Homan, made the announcement Monday in Grapevine. “This is demonstrating a clear commitment, strengthening public safety and upholding their promise…… MORE
(CNN) — Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director. It’s the latest high-profile departure from the Trump White House. Chief of Staff Reince Priebus resigned at the end of last week, replaced by John Kelly, whose first day is Monday. “Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House Communications Director,” White…… MORE
DENTON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Denton County jury found a former Marine guilty of murder on Monday in the road rage death of a UNT student on New Year’s Day in 2016. Eric Johnson was convicted of killing Sara Mustchlechner while she was driving a group of sorority sisters home from a party. Prosecutors said…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) — UPDATE: The cities of Plano, Rowlett and Garland said their 911 call systems are back to normal on Monday. Plano, Rowlett and now Garland had troubles with their 911 call systems that started on Sunday. Each case was different. T-Mobile customers in Plano have not been able to connect with 911 dispatchers. The…… MORE
