Washington DC – (AP) Some states and cities are taking the lead on banning bump stocks as efforts stall in Washington, D.C. The controversial device was used in the Las Vegas shooting, allowing a semi-automatic rifle to mimic a fully automatic firearm. Massachusetts and New Jersey as well as the cities of Denver and Columbia,…… MORE
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Garland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police have arrested one murder suspect and continue to search for another in connection with an violent altercation outside a vacant house earlier this month. 46-year old Nathaniel Woodridge is charged in the shooting death of 26-year old Michael Love. The death of a second person, 39-year old Terry Simmons…… MORE
(AP) – Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel. The retail giant announced Wednesday that it will provide the packets free with opioid prescriptions filled at its 4,700 U.S. pharmacies. The small packets, made by DisposeRX, contain a powder that…… MORE
HOUSTON (KLIF/WBAP) — School spirit doesn’t usually land you in hot water with TSA officials. But that’s exactly what Texas Tech student Diana Durkin says happened to her when she was returning to Lubbock from Houston after Christmas break. Diana joined Dave & Amy to tell the crazy story. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright ©…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — A new survey shows many members of Generation X want to eventually retire but say they don’t think they’ll be able to. Generation X includes those born between 1965 and the late 1970’s. The survey, by TD Ameritrade, found 37% of respondents said they would love to “fully retire” someday. However, they…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — After her speech at the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey’s name has been talked about as a possible candidate for President in 2020. Dave & Amy talked to Professor Allan Saxe about that possibility on the Morning Drive. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2018… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing on New Year’s Day and most of Tuesday next week. The National Weather Service says while it’s possible that freezing rain and snow are possible overnight Saturday the chance of precipitation for New Year’s Eve is only 20 percent in Tarrant County. National…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Tarrant County judge will rule on Wednesday whether or not the 16-year-old accused of Kaytylnn Cargill’s murder will be tried as an adult. 14-year-old Cargill vanished while walking her dog near the Oak Creek Apartments in Bedford on June 19th. Her body was found two days later in the nearby…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (KLIF/WBAP) — Grand Prairie’s IKEA is now open for business. Crews opened the doors at the store, on State Highway 161 and Mayfield Road, at 9 a.m. Wednesday. But that’s not when shoppers first arrived, though. Several people started camping out at the store on Monday, because the first 47 people in line were given a $379…… MORE
