Punishment Phase Underway in Amber Guyger Trial

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The sentencing phase is underway in the the trial for a white former Dallas Police Officer convicted of Murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black man in his home. Amber Guyger claims she shot Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own. She was found Guilty of Murder Tuesday in a…MORE

CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens Pulling Zantac Over Carcinogen Fears

WASHINGTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens pharmacies have pulled Zantac heartburn medication and generic versions of the product off their shelves after the Food and Drug Administration warned the drug may contain low levels of a substance that could cause cancer. The FDA said that Zantac and other products containing ranitidine contain…MORE

Verdict Watch: Amber Guyger Trial

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) –  A Dallas County jury continues deliberations in the murder trial of a former Dallas police officer who fatally shot her neighbor in his apartment. Amber Guyger is charged in the September 2018 killing of Botham Jean. The jury can convict Guyger of murder, manslaughter or can choose to acquit. Jurors deliberated for…MORE

Police: Serial Shooting Suspect Targeted Stranded Drivers in Midland

Midland (WBAP/KLIF) – The Midland County Sheriff’s Department arrested a serial shooting suspect in connection with string of shootings targeting stranded motorists late last month — one victim died, another was wounded. 36-year old Troy Lee Wilson was arrested Friday after a 4-mile police chase. Police say he shot at four stranded drivers between September…MORE

Argument Between Friends Leads to Quadruple Fatality Shooting in East Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – Police say a Southeast Texas man has been charged in the fatal shooting of his four roommates during an argument. Beaumont police say 22-year-old Lively James Stratton of Beaumont was being held Monday on four murder counts. Bond was $4 million. Officer Carol Riley says Sunday’s attack involved an ongoing disturbance.…MORE

Southwest Pilots See February or March Return of Boeing Max

PLANO, Texas (AP) — Pilot-union leaders at Southwest Airlines say it could be February or March before their airline resumes flights using the Boeing 737 Max. That’s much later than projected by either Southwest or Boeing. Union officials said Monday that the grounded plane’s return will take longer for several reasons, including pilot-training requirements and…MORE

Another Texas Republican Congressman Set To Retire

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Texas congressman is the latest House Republican to announce he won’t run for reelection. Rep. Mac Thornberry, a former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said he would not seek reelection in 2020. Thornberry has been a member of Congress since 1994. His district in the Texas Panhandle has been safely…MORE

Local Car Dealerships Feeling the Pinch as General Motors UAW Strike Continues

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Employees at Arlington’s General Motors Assembly plant continue to picket outside on day 15 of a national strike demanding better pay and fair contracts. About 5,000 Arlington employees are affected by the work stoppage, they joined about 50,000 United Auto Workers nationwide. The strike has stopped production at around 30 manufacturing sites in…MORE

Amber Guyger Trial; Jury to Decide Guyger’s Fate

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –  The murder trial of former Dallas Police officer Amber Guyger continued Monday.  Guyger told police last September that she shot and killed Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own. Proceedings began Monday with Judge Tammy Kemp hearing from prosecution and defense lawyers about over the jury charge it will receive before they…MORE

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