Baylor Beats Syracuse; Gonzaga Up Next

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Baylor solved Syracuse’s vaunted zone with the long ball. Makai Mason scored 22 points and Baylor set a school NCAA Tournament record with 16 3-pointers to beat Syracuse 78-69 Thursday night in the West Region. The ninth-seeded Bears (20-13) found gaps in Syracuse’s 2-3 zone, mostly by getting the ball into the…MORE

Waco schools superintendent resigns in wake of drug bust

WACO, Texas (AP) — The superintendent of the Waco school system has resigned after reaching a plea agreement on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. The Waco school district board accepted A. Marcus Nelson’s resignation Thursday night a week after he reached a plea deal on his charge that he was found with less than 2…MORE

McKinney Police Arrest Murder Suspect

McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in Mckinney have arrested a juvenile in the shooting death of 55-year-old James Penegar. Penegar was killed March 8th, after someone fired shots into a crowd of at least 30 people gathered outside a house in the 800 block of Maples Avenue following a confrontation. Witnesses say at least two…MORE

Texas House Passes Bill to Rename U.S. 75 to Honor Fallen Richardson Officer

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas House passed a Bill to rename part of Highway 75 in Richardson to honor a fallen officer. Part of U.S Highway 75 could be named the “Officer David Sherrard Memorial Highway” after approval from the Senate. Sherrard was fatally shot last year, making him the first Richardson police officer killed in the line…MORE

Tarrant County Health Officials Confirm First Measles Case since 2015

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH)  Officials say a Tarrant County resident tested positive for measles after traveling out of the country. Chief Epidemiologist Russell Jones said he strongly urges anyone, especially if you are traveling abroad to get two of the Measles vaccines. “Measles is a vaccine preventable disease, if you’re considering…MORE

City of Anna Working to Manage “Rapid Growth”

ANNA (WBAP/KLIF) –  Rapid growth in the City of Anna was the focus of the city’s inaugural ‘State of the City address’ by Mayor Nate Pike. The hour-long presentation Tuesday consisted of nearly 30 slides which gave attendees a look at the City of Anna’s structure along with its short- and long-term plans and programs. The…MORE

Dallas County Target of EF-4 Simulated Tornado Strike

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Emergency managers from multiple cities and counties in North Texas participated Thursday in the largest severe weather exercise ever conducted in the Metroplex. “We know that failing to plan is planning to fail,” said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. “This is a great opportunity for fast action, stress, problem solving and camaraderie as…MORE

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