WASHINGTON (AP) – Four officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6th Capitol riot have given emotional accounts of the attack. They testified Tuesday that they were beaten as the mob of Donald Trump supporters overwhelmed them, broke through windows and doors and interrupted the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win. A…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Retired Lt. Randy Luper and his daughter-in-law Vanessa Luper died of Covid-19 after the family tested positive for the virus. Both of them were hospitalized on July 11, they died within hours of each other. Lt. Luper came from generations of firefighters. His father was a Battalion Chief with Dallas Fire-Rescue, and his…… MORE
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WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A House select committee is holding their first hearing to investigate the January Sixth Capitol riot after multiple Congressional hearings on the riot since winter. The panel on Tuesday focusing on police officers who responded to the attack. (Copyright 2021 WBAP/KLIF 24/7 News. This report contains material from the WFAA-TV)… MORE
TOKYO (WBAP/KLIF)- Reigning Olympic Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles is out of the U.S. team finals. An official statement from USA Gymnastics said “Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. she will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions.” In a clip from the broadcast, you can…… MORE
As Jimmy Johnson looks back on the rocky relationship that abruptly ended his championship run with the Dallas Cowboys, he can laugh now. He’s heading into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the emotions are more complicated, with America’s Team mired in a 25-year Super Bowl drought. A power struggle…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) Former President Trump has announced he’s backing Attorney General Ken Paxton for re-election to a third term. Trump called the legally beleaguered incumbent “a true Texan who will keep Texas safe – and will never let you down.” The Monday endorsement comes in the face of ongoing investigations of securities fraud allegations and…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials in Collin County are working to control the spread of a rare fungus. According to Collin County Healthcare Services, Candida auris is an emerging, multidrug-resistant yeast that causes invasive infections and can be transmitted in healthcare settings. Doctors say infections with this yeast can be difficult to treat. Candida auris only recently appeared…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is taking action against a Democratic lawmaker who has returned to Washington D.C. as House Democrats continue to break quorum over a Republican-led voting bill. House Speaker Dade Phelan signed a civil arrest warrant this week for State Rep Phillip Cortez. The Democrat had…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma are moving forward with a potential move to the Southeastern Conference. A joint statement released by the two universities on Monday appears to be the first step in their potential departure from the Big 12 Conference. “The University of Oklahoma and The University…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police say a gunman who opened fire in the Fort Worth Como neighborhood at around 1 am Monday was stoned to death. Police say the group began throwing gardening stones at him after he shot and killed one and injured two others. The two hurt are expected to survive. It’s…… MORE
