DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tens of thousands of basketball fans will spend the rest of the week in Dallas to enjoy the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It’s expected to bring millions of dollars into the local economy. The city is expected to benefit economically but Milton Grays with the Dallas Regional Chamber said the impact goes…… MORE
Family of NYC Helicopter Crash Victim Files Lawsuit, Allege Faulty Harnesses Created “Death Trap”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The family of one of the two Dallas men who were killed in a helicopter crash in New York last weekend is suing the helicopter company for equipping harnesses that didn’t open properly. Attorneys for Trevor Cadigan said putting the harnesses release mechanism in the back made it a “death trap.” Devin…… MORE
Judge Dismisses “Clock Boy” Ahmed Mohammed Discrimination Lawsuit Again
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – The lawsuit against the City of Irving, Irving School District and others that was filed by the father of Ahmed Mohamed, also known as “clock boy”, has been thrown out again. The suit claimed that Mohamed’s civil rights were violated in September 2015 when he was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to MacArtuhur High School.…… MORE
City of Arlington Plans to Gut Convention Center for E-Sports Stadium Renovation
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Arlington is one step closer to its goal of being a destination for premiere sporting events. City officials announced plans to gut the convention center and transform it into a multi-purpose E-Sports stadium by this fall. Mayor Jeff Williams said the venue will shine an even bigger spot light…… MORE
North Texans Call for Change Amid High School Walkouts
(WBAP/KLIF) – A month after the Florida school shooting, high school students across the country held school walkouts Wednesday to advocate for change. Several schools in North Texas planned walk-ins instead of walkouts because of the spring break holiday. Students at Coppell High School say the #Enough movement is overdue and are calling for more gun control…… MORE
Police in Austin up the ante on package bomb reward
AUSTIN, TX (AP) – Police say there have been no major developments in their investigation of three package bombs sent to homes in Austin. Authorities held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to provide an update on the probe and announce an increase in the reward money. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley says authorities are offering a…… MORE
US appeals court upholds Texas’ ban on ‘sanctuary cities’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas immigration crackdown on “sanctuary cities” took effect Tuesday after a federal appeals court upheld a divisive law backed by the Trump administration that threatens elected officials with jail time and allows police officers to ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. illegally. The ruling was a…… MORE
Ennis Weapons Training Facility Offers Free Pistol Training to Teachers
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Over a dozen Northwest Texas teachers recently added pistol training to their resumes. The training was organized by Tim Bulot, a sergeant with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department, and owner of Strategic Weapons Academy of Texas in Ennins. The academy typically does firearms training for SWAT teams, police officers and overseas…… MORE
United Apologizes After Dog Dies in Overhead Bin
(AP) United said Tuesday that it took full responsibility for the incident on the Monday night flight from Houston to New York. In a statement, United called it “a tragic accident that should never have occurred, as pets should never be placed in the overhead bin.” The dog was in a small pet carrier designed…… MORE
Austin Police Defending Department’s Actions Following the First of 3 Package Bombs
AUSTIN (AP) – Austin Police Chief Brian Manley is defending his department’s statements that initially downplayed the first of three package bombs that went off in the city as an isolated incident. Manley said Tuesday that investigators at the time were working under the theory that a March 2 package bomb was related to a nearby…… MORE
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