BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Forecasters say severe storms including tornadoes are possible from eastern Texas across the Deep South later this week. The Storm Prediction Center says more than 9 million people live in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana where there’s an enhanced risk of severe weather on Friday. Storms will move eastward…… MORE
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – A Greek court has postponed the retrial of seven suspects on murder charges over the 2017 fatal beating of a Texan tourist on an island resort. It is to allow a lawyer newly hired by the victim’s family to familiarize himself with the case. The court on Wednesday postponed the case…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County District Attorney is unveiling a new policy on gag orders following a contempt of court charge against him. The charge against John Creuzot stemmed from an interview he did with a local television station ahead of the Amber Guyger murder trial. The Judge said he violated a gag order,…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Mike McCarthy is ready to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a Super Bowl title after a year away from the game following his departure in Green Bay. McCarthy won a title with the Packers at the home of the Cowboys nine years ago. Now he is replacing Jason Garrett after Garrett…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Military leaders and local officials are reacting to tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Congresswoman Kay Granger of Fort Worth says though it’s a difficult situation, she supports President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize the targeted killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. “We took out a very dangerous person; he was dangerous to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is leaving the door open for possible witnesses in an upcoming impeachment trial. Cornyn says witnesses could come after the presentations by both sides. “If there’s more witnesses that 51 senators want they can be requested as they were in the Clinton trial, I believe there were three,” Cornyn said.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – New York billionaire and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will stop in Dallas during his three-city Texas tour this weekend. The candidate will also stop in Austin and San Antonio are part of a national campaign tour that kicks off on Saturday. Bloomberg will hit 27 states as he makes his appeal…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Plano is close to hiring its next Police Chief. Current Amarillo Police Ed Drain has been named the lone finalist for the position. If hired he would replace longtime Plano Police Chief Gregory Rushin. “Back in September Chief Rushin was promoted to a Deputy City Manager position and we…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says Iran appears to be “standing down” and said no Americans or Iraqis were harmed in Iran’s Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. The Iranian strikes had come days after Trump authorized the targeted killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas DPS has released bodycam video from a fatal South Dallas traffic stop in which an armed man was shot 16 times. Troopers tried to stop 27-year old Schaston Hodge last August for failing to signal when he took off. A commotion is heard after Hodge pulls into a driveway and gets…… MORE
