AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has been asked to consider a challenge to the state’s retroactive sex offender laws that some say unfairly stack new punishments on those convicted in plea deals. More than 2,800 sex offenders remain on the Texas registry despite being no longer required to register under terms of…… MORE
Donations Accepted for Family of Mesquite Student Killed in School Bus Crash
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – Donations for the family of a 9-year-old girl killed in a Mesquite ISD school bus crash last week continue to come in. A GoFundMe page set up in honor or Jazmine Alfaro has raised more than $17,000. Laura Jobe with Mesquite ISD said Tuesday that the district is also accepting donations for…… MORE
WATCH: Two Men Steal Puppy from Fenced Yard at a Home in Mesquite
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – Mesquite police is looking for two men they say stole a puppy from a home on Milam Road in Mesquite. The owner got it all on home security camera: two Hispanic men, one leaning over the fence, grabbing the french mastiff puppy and and driving off in a black Cadillac SUV/ Crossover style…… MORE
AAA’s Helpful Driving Tips to Avoid Crashes in Heavy Rain
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – AAA officials say wet pavement contributes to 1.2 million crashes a year. With heavy rain in DFW, AAA’s Daniel Armbruster gives tips on how drivers can stay safe in this weather. He says to check your car before driving: your lights, windshields wipers and your tires. Checking your tires before driving…… MORE
Texas Supreme Court Asked to Hear Sex Offender Law Challenge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Supreme Court has been asked to consider a challenge to the state’s retroactive sex offender laws that some say unfairly stack new punishments on those convicted in plea deals. More than 2,800 sex offenders remain on the Texas registry despite being no longer required to register under terms of…… MORE
Richardson Police Identify Man Wanted in Bank Robbery
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson Police have identified a man wanted in a Saturday bank robbery. According to the Richardson Police Department, a warrant has been issued for 34-year-old Robert Darren Moore. Police believe Moore robbed the Bank of America in the 500 block of Centennial Blvd. “This was one of those pass the note type…… MORE
Florida Prepares for Hurricane Michael
PENSACOLA, FL (KLIF/WBAP) Hurricane Michael is in the Gulf of Mexico, churning its way toward the coast. As of Tuesday morning, the storm had strengthened into a category 2 system. Reporter Don Parker in Pensacola where they’re bracing for impact. He joined Dave and Amy to talk about plans there. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff,…… MORE
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Resigning Post at End of the Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration at the end of the year. Trump spoke as he and Haley met in the Oval Office, shortly after word came of her plans to resign. He called Haley a “very special” person, adding that she told him…… MORE
Trump To Allow Year-Round Sales Of High Ethanol Gas
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is moving to allow year-round sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, a boon for Iowa and other farm states that have pushed for greater sales of the corn-based fuel. President Donald Trump is expected to announce he is lifting a federal ban on summer sales of…… MORE
Trial of a Grand Prairie Man Accused of Beating a 4-Year Old Girl to Death Begins Today
Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The trial of a Grand Prairie man accused of beating a 4-year old child to death over two years ago starts today. 36-year old Charles Phifer is charged with brutally beating his girlfriend’s daughter, Leiliana Wright, with a belt and a bamboo stick on March 12, 2016. The mother, 32-year…… MORE
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