DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office will not prosecute the felony charge brought against the victim of last month’s Deep Ellum attack. L’Daijohnique Lee was charged Tuesday by Dallas Police with Criminal Mischief after allegedly breaking a window on the truck belonging to the bartender caught on video repeatedly punching her. Dallas…… MORE
Murder Trial of Former Dallas Police Officer Delayed
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas judge has delayed the murder trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger who is charged in the 2018 shooting death of her neighbor, Botham Jean. The trial was to begin August 12th was rescheduled to September 23rd to accommodate scheduling issues with one of Guyger’s lawyers. Attorney Toby Shook…… MORE
Texas House Lawmakers to Vote on a Major School Funding Overhaul
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas house is set to vote on a 9-billion dollar plan aimed at overhauling the way public schools are funded statewide. The highly debated bill gives $6.3 billion of new money to public schools over the next two years. A snapshot of some North Texas school districts shows Plano getting over…… MORE
Texas Senate backs Trump’s ‘border crisis’ assertions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has approved a resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s assertion that there is an immigration “crisis” on the U.S.-Mexico border. The non-binding language was introduced on the floor by Houston Republican Sen. Paul Bettencourt on Tuesday. Outnumbered Democrats said they were blindsided and complained bitterly during hours of heated…… MORE
Woman Seen on Video Beaten in Deep Ellum Charged with Felony
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The woman seen on cell phone video being repeatedly punched by a Deep Ellum bartender is facing a felony charge in the case. The Dallas Police Department said Tuesday that L’Daijohnique Lee broke the windows on Austin Shuffield’s truck after the attack. The estimated damage caused to the truck was higher than $3,000. In…… MORE
Lewisville Receives State Funding for Nature Park Development
LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- Lewisville receives a $500,000 grant by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission to help with the development of the new Valley Vista Nature Park. The 23-acre Nature Park will include pedestrian trails, nature trails, picnic facilities, benches, bird blinds, an outdoor classroom, playground equipment, interpretive signage and site furnishings. Valley Vista Nature Park…… MORE
Prosecutors Drop All Charges in Deadly Waco Biker Shootout
WACO, Texas (AP) – Prosecutors say no one will be punished for the 2015 shootout between rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, that left nine people dead and at least 20 injured. McLennan County District Attorney Barry Johnson said in a statement Tuesday that he’s dropping all remaining charges, and that any further effort to…… MORE
Home Prices Continue to Soar in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX – Home prices continue to rise in Fort Worth. When you compare cowtown to the rest of the big metro cities across the Lone Star State, nothing comes close. Home prices in Fort Worth are up 5.7 percent from a year ago, compared to a 3.96 percent uptick in Dallas. In DFW,…… MORE
Amazon-Whole Foods Market Merger Slashing Prices Starting April 3rd
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market announces a third round of price cuts starting Wednesday, April 3rd. Customers will save on hundreds of items in store and online, saving an average of 20% on select items. Amazon Whole Foods released a statement saying, “The sales have an emphasis on high quality, peak-of-season produce, including greens, tomatoes,…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Reflects on Four Significant Moments as Mayor
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says four main events stick with him as he reflects on his two terms in office. The first moment for Rawlings was the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Assassination in November of 2013. “Everybody was very nervous because we could come out as the ‘City of Hate’ again,”…… MORE
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