HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – Governor Greg Abbott has agreed to spare a convicted killer from execution. Thomas “Bart” Whitaker was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Thursday night. Earlier in the day, Texas prison officials described Whitaker as nearly stoic after his move from death row to a holding cell steps from the death chamber. Whitaker…… MORE
South Texas School District Threatens 3-Day Suspension for Students Who Participate in Anti-Gun Violence Walk Outs
NEEDVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A south Texas school district has threatened its students with a 3-day suspension for anyone who participates in organized walkouts or protests in the wake of a school massacre in Parkland, Florida that claimed 17 lives. The superintendent of the Needville Independent School District, about 40 miles southwest of Houston, Curtis Rhodes…… MORE
New Charges Brought Against Former Campaign Associates of President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) – Special counsel Robert Mueller has filed additional charges against President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a business associate. The filing adds allegations of tax evasion and increases the amount of money Manafort is accused of laundering through offshore accounts to $30 million. The additional charges involve much of the…… MORE
Rockwall Neighborhood Evacuated Due to Flooding
ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF News) – A portion of a Rockwall neighborhood was evacuated because of high water Thursday afternoon. Rockwall Police Sergeant Jeff Welch said the evacuations are affecting people who live in homes in the 500 to 700 block of Lakeside Drive near the shores of Rockwall Lake which is a separate body of water from Lake Ray Hubbard. Welch said…… MORE
Garland Political Candidate Angers William Shatner
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Garland employment attorney running for the Texas House apparently upset one of her childhood heroes. Democratic Candidate Brandy Chambers told WFAA TV she emailed a photo of herself and William Shatner as a way for them to get to know her better. Shatner, who is well known as Captain Kirk from Star Trek…… MORE
North Richland Hills Elderly Mother and Son Dead in Apparent Murder Suicide
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Richland Hills mother and son were found dead in an apparent murder suicide this week. The North Richland Hills Police Department said on Tuesday around 4:30 p.m., officers received a call from a caretaker to the home on Wedgeview Drive near Bedford Euless Road regarding a death…… MORE
Heavy Rains Causing Sanitary Overflow in Parts of North Texas
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Heavy rains are causing some sanitary overflow in North Texas. The Trinity River Authority and the City of Plano have each reported overflow of more than 100,000 gallons of water. Vanessa Joseph is with the Trinity River Authority and said this situation is actually common. “These are things that will typically happen and…… MORE
Arrest Made in Freeway Shooting of Dallas Postal Employee
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a U.S. Postal Service employee in Dallas. The U.S. Attorney’s office says one person was taken into custody early this morning in relation to the shooting that left 58-year-old Tony Mosby dead. Mosby was shot to death while driving his…… MORE
Winter Weather Update
DALLAS (KLIF / WBAP) — Winter weather is making its way across North Texas, and causing some real problems in Tarrant County. Brad dropped by the studio to give Dave & Amy an update. (7:50am CST) Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2018… MORE
Search Suspended for Car and Driver Swept Away by Trinity River
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Fire Rescue said the search for a car and its driver that were swept into the Trinity River in southeast Oak Cliff Wednesday morning has been temporarily suspended due to harsh weather. DFR spokesman Jason Evans said the search could resume if weather conditions improve. Evans said crews, including the Swift Water…… MORE
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