GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The father of the teenager accused of shooting and killing three other teens inside a garland convenience store in December is telling his side of the story. According to Garland Police, 14-year-old Abel Acosta is the suspected shooter and is still on the loose. His father, and suspected getaway driver Richard Acosta,…… MORE
UPDATE: (10:46 a.m.) Denton Police said Grant has been found safe. DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton Police are searching for a resident who vanished from the local State Supported Living Center Monday night. Investigators identified the 26-year-old man by his first name, Grant. He’s 5’9″ tall with brown hair and hazel eyes. Grant was last…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – New York’s attorney general recently issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family’s business practices. Attorney General Letitia James’ office said in a court filing Monday that it is seeking testimony and documents from Trump, Donald Trump…… MORE
Dallas-Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Mayor Jim Ross and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson are among 139 other mayors in 37 states who have signed onto a letter supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. The letter calls on the Senate to pass the legislation protecting the right to vote, according to the Fort Worth Star Telegram.…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have to figure out whether to play quarterback Dak Prescott and the other stars and starters with only playoff seeding at stake in the finale of the first 17-game regular season at Philadelphia. The offense could use the time to figure out what happened to the unit that…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – As the covid-19 omicron variant continues to spread in North Texas, the University of Texas at Dallas is adjusting its calendar. According to UTD, the highly contagious omicron variant of coronavirus is now projected to account for 92% of current COVID-19 infections in a multistate region that includes Texas. As a result,…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s is isolating after testing positive for COVID, according to his campaign. “Governor Patrick experienced mild symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 last week,” said Patrick Campaign Senior Advisor, Allen Blakemore. “He has subsequently tested negative and is completing his quarantine period.” According to Blakemore, Patrick’s symptoms were…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 12 through 15 to be able to get Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. The booster shots are already recommended for everyone 16 and older. In addition to expanding the eligibility age groups, the FDA on Monday also…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — As North Texas schools resume from the holiday break, parents are concerned about detecting COVID-19. And now, symptoms of the virus have changed. medical experts warn that symptoms of covid-19 have slightly changed, more resembling those consistent with the common cold. That has prompted talks about changes that could be on the horizon…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Tesla says it delivered a record 936,000 vehicles last year, up 87% from its 2020 delivery count. The electric vehicle company announced its fourth-quarter production and delivery results, Sunday. The Austin-based carmaker says it delivered 309,600 vehicles in the final quarter of 2021, which is also a record. Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives…… MORE
