Judge Sentenced Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protestor in Austin to 25 Years in Prison, Governor Abbott Seeks Pardon

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, even after Republican Governor Greg Abbott said he wanted to pardon him. 36-year-old Daniel Perry was convicted of murder in April for killing Garrett Foster…MORE

Texas House ‘Raise the age’ Bill is Dead; GOP State Lawmaker Ready to Talk Gun Control

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – It was jubilation to despair for those calling for Texas to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. A state House panel advanced HB-2744 out of committee Monday night. That action triggered a 36-hour deadline for the bill to be placed on the Texas house’s agenda. The…MORE

Federal Bank Records Emerge as Focus of GOP’s Biden Family Probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing growing pressure to show progress in their investigations, House Republicans on Wednesday plan to detail what they say are concerning new findings about President Joe Biden’s family and their finances. The smoking gun, according to the GOP, is “thousands of pages” of recently obtained financial records that include more than 150 suspicious activity…MORE

Frisco: Country Music Icon Dolly Parton Offers Condolences to Allen Shooting Families

Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Country music legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are set to co-host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards from the Star in Frisco tomorrow night. Speaking to reporters Tuesday in Frisco, Parton offered condolences to the families linked to the Allen mall massacre, while recalling the recent Covenant School shooting…MORE

Wet Wednesday, Dry Thursday, Wet Weekend

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  5-10-23 TODAY…CLOUDY AND COOL WITH RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS..             HIGH NEAR 77             WINDS SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH TONIGHT…RAIN TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT..             LOW NEAR 65 TOMORROW…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND WARMER WITH             ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS..             HIGH NEAR 84 / LOW NEAR 70             WINDS SOUTH 15-25 MPH…MORE

Allen Shooter Armed with 8 Guns at Outlet Mall

ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Public Safety gave an update on Tuesday regarding its investigation into the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets that left 8 people and a gunman dead. DPS Regional Director Hank Sibley said the 33-year-old gunman from Dallas target the outlet mall, but is not believed to have targeted…MORE

Victims Honored in Allen as Residents Promote Love

ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The victims in Saturday’s mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets are being remembered in various ways across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Expressions of love were visible in Allen on Tuesday as a memorial for the victims grows outside the outlet mall, which is still closed. A hand painted sign read “Pray for…MORE

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