(WBAP/KLIF) — Authorities say an Army soldier who shot and killed an armed protester after driving into a crowd rioting against police violence in the Texas capital last summer has been indicted on a murder charge. An attorney for Sergeant Daniel Perry expressed disappointment in the indictment, Thursday, but expressed confidence that Perry would be acquitted. …… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Republicans believe there’s a simple solution to protecting Texans from dangers associated with the border crisis…reinstate former President Trump’s border policies. The GOP continues to criticize the Biden administration’s lack of order and protection at the U.S. southern border. Senator Ted Cruz condemned the president’s border policies and puts the blame of the crisis…… MORE
ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF) – Kaboom Town in Addison is inviting spectators back to Addison Circle after holding a virtual show last year amid COVID concerns. The fireworks show has been held in Addison for more than three decades and has been recognized as one of the best in the country. Addison Circle Park will be open…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Pre-registration for Tarrant County’s annual Back to School Roundup is now open. Families must preregister for school supplies online. School supplies will be distributed at the Back to School Roundup Aug. 6 at the Tarrant County College South Campus, 5301 Campus Drive. Preregistered families will receive an email confirmation admitting them into…… MORE
Update Friday 4:55pm: Ennis Police have found a baby subject to an Amber Alert issued Thursday. WFAA-TV reporting police found the 7 month old boy and his biological mother is in custody. The boy was found dafe. Original Story: ENNIS (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert has been issued for 7 month old Miguel David…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas foundation is working to restore vibrancy to downtown as the city moves out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Downtown Dallas, Inc. on Thursday announced the launch of its Public Safety Summer Operations Plan to address quality of life and public safety challenges as hundreds of thousands of workers and tourists continue…… MORE
SURFSIDE, FL (WBAP/KLIF News) – Search and rescue has been halted temporarily due concerns about the stability of what remains of the collapsed twelve-story condominium in Surfside, Florida. Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Alan Cominsky detailed the concerns at a news conference Thursday morning. “Concerns assesses included six to twelve inches of movement from a large column…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has upheld voting restrictions in Arizona in a decision that could make it harder to challenge other voting measures put in place by Republican lawmakers following last year’s elections. The court reversed a lower court ruling in deciding that Arizona’s limits on who can return early ballots…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The House has approved a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol. The bill calls for the removal of statues such as those of Jefferson Davis. It would also remove the bust of Roger Taney, the U.S. chief justice who wrote an infamous pro-slavery decision. Five Texas congressman were among…… MORE
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington may have been caused by the historic heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in usually temperate cities. Oregon health officials said late Wednesday more than 60 deaths have been tied to the heat, with the state’s largest…… MORE
