Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Grand Prairie Police have been working through the night on an alleged murder investigation. Responding to a shooting call around 8:45pm in the 59-hundred block of Lorenzo Drive officers found a woman had fatally shot. Police say, a short time later, the woman’s husband showed up at the police station…… MORE
A TX State Senator Wants to Ban All Hands-Held Cellphone Use While Driving
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas state senator has proposed a ‘hands-free’ cellphone law while driving; it would be in addition to the ban on texting while driving law which took effect on September 1, 2017. Sen. Judith Zaffirini of Laredo told the Fort Worth Star-telegram her proposal “will save lives.” She also believes that it’s…… MORE
Dallas Father Jailed After 4 Children Found Living in Squalor; Didn’t Know Their Own Names
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Details are emerging about a dallas police call Saturday evening of a 3-year old running around a South Dallas apartment complex, wearing a T-shirt and one shoe in the cold weather. The boy’s father, 31-year old Robert Preston showed up, telling police that he had just made a quick run to the…… MORE
VOTE: Cast Your Vote for Big Tex’s Boots for 2019 State Fair of Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth – (WBAP/KLIF) – A while back, the State Fair of Texas called upon people from around the country to submit designs for Big Tex’s boots for the 2019 State Fair of Texas. After over 250 submission from all around the country, the judges have narrowed it down to 10 finalists. Now it’s up…… MORE
Ex-Enron CEO Released From Federal Custody
HOUSTON (AP) – Former Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling has been released from federal custody. Skilling was discharged Thursday after serving 12 years in prison and six months in a halfway house after being convicted for his actions that led to one of the worst corporate meltdowns in history. The 65-year-old was initially sentenced in…… MORE
Collin County Passport Applications Suspended Amid Fraud Investigation
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- Collin County’s District Clerk is suspended from from handling new passport applications because of a 5-year passport fraud investigation in Plano and McKinney over documents dating back to almost a decade ago. District Clerk Lynne Finley said they are cooperating with the investigation and have done nothing wrong. “Somewhere along the lines something could…… MORE
Health Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Support Vaccine Legislation Amid Measles Outbreak
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Health advocates are pushing lawmakers for vaccine legislation amid a measles outbreak in Texas and other states. The Centers for Disease control reports more than 120 measles cases so far in ten states, including five outbreaks of three or more cases in Washington state, Texas, and New York. “We are in a vaccine crisis…… MORE
Keurig- Dr Pepper Moves its Headquarters to Frisco
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)- Keurig- Dr Pepper is moving it’s Texas headquarters from Plano to Frisco. The new 350,000 square foot facility will be located at Dallas Cowboys headquarters, The Star, and will be ready in 2021.”Having the opportunity to move into a very dynamic, walkable, mixed-used environment in the star is very important they care about their…… MORE
Judge Sets $100,000 Bond for “Empire” Actor Jussie Smollett
CHICAGO (AP) – A judge has set a $100,000 bond for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging an attack against himself in downtown Chicago last month. The 36-year-old actor said little other than giving his name at the beginning of Thursday’s hearing. Smollett’s attorney asked Cook County Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr.…… MORE
Proposed Bill Would Increase Pay for Texas Teachers Based on Merit
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A bill presented in the Texas House of Representatives would reward good teachers with higher pay. Representative Matt Shaheen proposed the legislation and said teacher pay raises in Texas have historically been based on tenure. He feels teacher pay should instead be determined on merit. “If you’re a great teacher producing great results…… MORE
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