NEW YORK (AP) – A jury in New York found disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein guilty of criminal sex act for assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in 2006 and third-degree rape of a woman in 2013. The jury found him not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, that could…… MORE
Penalty Phase Begins Today for Man Convicted Capital Murder in Richardson Police Officer’s Death
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The penalty phase of trial for the man convicted of capital murder in the killing of a Richardson police officer began Monday morning. A Collin County jury found Brandon Mccall guilty last Wednesday, in the shooting death of veteran Officer David Sherrard February 7th, 2018. The county will try McCall for the…… MORE
OxyContin Maker Starts Accepting Settlement Claims
(AP) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is rolling out an advertising campaign to let people know they can file claims against the company over the toll of its opioids. The effort is part of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings, which it is using to try to settle nearly 3,000 lawsuits. Most were filed by state and…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Perspective in China, and Bernie’s Running Away with It
0:24 — Ben Chodroff, Amy’s cousin, lives in Shanghai, China and surrounded by people worried about the Coronavirus. We check in with him to get the pulse of the situation, and see just how concerned and scary it is living there right now. 9:23 — It was a blowout in Nevada for Bernie Sanders. Jim…… MORE
Trial Begins in Shavon Randle Kidnapping Case
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – More than two years after a kidnapped 13-year old girl was found dead in an abandoned house in Oak Cliff, the trial for one of the men allegedly involved begins today. Shavon Randle of Lancaster was the innocent victim in a case involving retaliation over stolen drug money. Randle’s body and the…… MORE
Serious Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down 635 Eastbound
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Emergency responders are busy with a serious crash investigation involving a pedestrian on 635 at Abrams. WFAA reports that three vehicles were involved, and that at least one of the drivers underwent a sobriety test Another person was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The accident happened around 4:30am. Pictures from…… MORE
2nd Person Killed by Mardi Gras Float in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous weekend street parade in New Orleans, becoming the second person in days killed along a parade route during this year’s Carnival season, authorities said. The man was fatally injured Saturday evening as the popular Krewe of Endymion…… MORE
The Countdown Is On To Fat Tuesday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It’s the day before Ash Wednesday, when many Christians start the lent season leading up to Easter. Lots of Christians fast during lent, so the name “Fat Tuesday” refers to the last day that many will be eating rich and fatty foods for a…… MORE
Bernie Sanders Wins Big In Nevada
ASSOCIATED PRESS – WBAP/KLIF – Democratic Party Presidential candidate hopeful Bernie Sanders took a big step toward the party’s nod as it’s choice for it’s candidate to run against President Donald Trump this year. Sanders picked up about 46% of the vote in Nevada caucuses on Saturday; followed by former Vice President Joe Biden with…… MORE
The Leaning Tower of Dallas will be turned into rubble Monday morning
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The so-called Leaning Tower of Dallas should reach the end of its brief life Monday morning. The tower is what’s left of an eleven story building that was almost completely destroyed by implosion a week ago. The central stack that carried the building’s elevator shafts and utilities survived the series of dynamite…… MORE
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