NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said Ken…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the Texas House have voted overwhelmingly (122 – 19) for the first piece of school safety legislation to be passed by the House since last year’s massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Among other things, House Bill 3 calls for at least one armed security officer on every school…… MORE
Denton (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police have arrested a 31 year old man for a murder he allegedly committed three and a half months ago. Detectives investigating the January 11th killing say the evidence lead them to Darontay Dashield in the fatal shooting of 43 year old Cory Johnson. Dashield was arrested Monday on a residential…… MORE
Ferris (WBAP/KLIF) – A 60 year old man repairing a fence in a rural part of Ellis County near the town of Ferris was attacked by a bull, and killed Monday afternoon. The first deputies on the scene found the angry bull destroying property, and charging anyone who tried to help the injured man. The…… MORE
UPDATE: Earlier we erroneously reported Husbands was a Regions Bank employee Gulfport, MS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas woman has pleaded guilty in Gulfport, Mississippi to federal conspiracy to commit bank fraud charges in Mississippi. Cristina Husbands admitted conspiring with others to defraud Regions Bank branches in 5 Mississippi cities. She is also accused of committing…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn in to office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for another four…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Some North Texans are casting ballots this week in the May 6 municipal elections. Early Voting opened on Monday. “These are important elections,” said Collin County Election Administrator, Bruce Sherbet. “These are the issues that a lot of times really matter to every day citizens.” But, Sherbet expects a typical may voting…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News said Monday it has “agreed to part ways” with Tucker Carlson, its popular and controversial host, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting. The network said in a press release that the last program of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” aired Friday. “We thank him for…… MORE
Colleyville (WBAP/KLIF) – The third largest jackpot in Lotto Texas history was won Saturday night when the Lottery confirmed one ticket was sold that contains all six winning numbers: 3 5 18 29 30 52. The Texas Lottery says the winning ticket was sold at “Lottery Now” on Colleyville Boulevard in Colleyville. The holder, or…… MORE
Richardson (WBAP/KLIF) – A north Texas resident Sunday declared himself to be a Republican candidate for President in the 2024 election. 55 year old Ryan Binkley is president and CEO of Generational Group, a business advisory firm he co-founded in Richardson that now has more than a dozen regional offices and 400 employees. He’s also…… MORE
