KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – U.S. President Joe Biden says he’s “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to launch a further invasion of Ukraine, saying Friday he has “reason to believe” it will occur in the “coming days” and will include an assault on its capital, Kyiv. Tensions are spiking along the militarized border…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – A Richardson Mosque will host an open house for the community to clear-up misinformation about Islam. Neighbors of all backgrounds are invited to attend the Mosque Open House at the Islamic Association of North Texas Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. According to organizers, the purpose of the open house is…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced on Friday that he has a plan to address critical race theory in the next legislative session. The announcement comes after the university of Texas at Austin’s faculty council said it supports educators who teach CRT. Lt. Gov. Patrick proposes making changes surrounding tenure. “Right now…… MORE
HENNIPIN COUNTY, MN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Hennepin County judge sentenced former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter to two years in prison for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April 2021. She’ll have to serve at least 16 months of the sentence in prison and the rest will be…… MORE
Ukraine-Russia-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid its tensest standoff with the West since the Cold War, Russia plans to demonstrate its nuclear might this weekend. Multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles set for Saturday follow a warning from U.S. President Joe Biden that Russia could invade Ukraine within days. Russia says the drills…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A 6-year north Dallas boy was hospitalized with serious injuries requiring surgery after being bitten by a dog while getting off of his school bus Thursday afternoon. Dallas Police say the dog left an apartment in the 3400 block of Timberglen Road around 3:15 p.m. According to police, the dog’s owner “failed…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The man who accidentally killed a 9-year-old girl after being robbed at gunpoint appeared in court, Thursday. 41-year-old Tony Earls argued before State District Judge Amy Martin that he was only trying to defend himself when he and his wife were robbed at gunpoint a Houston ATM. Prosecutors argued that Earls fired four…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Over a dozen Austin police officers face charges for using force to quell violent protestors. After riots and protests erupted after the death of George Floyd in 2020, Austin police used bean bag guns to subdue violent protestors. Now, a Texas grand jury has indicted 19 Austin officers on charges of aggravated assault…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management, on Thursday, to activate additional state resources in response to critical fire weather conditions across Texas heading into the weekend. The Texas A&M Forest Service has activated three strike teams from Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System that include approximately 75…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Garland father charged in connection to a triple murder in December is indicted and his son is still on the loose. On Thursday, a Dallas County grand Jury indicted Richard Acosta on Capital Murder. The 33-year-old father is the accused get away driver in the December convenience store shooting in Garland…… MORE
