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
Dallas Police Investigating Former UFC Champ For Abandoning Dog At Love Field
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police are investigating former UFC champion fighter Frank Shamrock for allegedly leaving a dog in a car at Love Field airport for five days, from March 2nd to 7th. Shamrock told WFAA-TV he accepts responsibility for his actions and will return to Dallas to face charges if necessary. Shamrock said he…… 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
Team of Four Works Hard to Bring North Richland Hills it’s First Brewery
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF)- The first brewery in North Richland Hills is set to open this May. Eric Johnson founder of Brutal Beer Works said the mid-cities area lacks breweries and is excited to bring it to North Richland Hills. “There’s several in Dallas and Fort worth and in the mid cities area there’s only…… 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
Tarrant County Town Could Soon have Liquor Stores
KELLER, TX – The city of Keller could be the next city in tarrant county to allow liquor stores. For the issue to get on a city ballot, close to 7,500 signatures are needed. A political action committee representing bars and restaurants recently hired Texas Petition Strategies to launch a petition drive in the coming…… MORE
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