League of Women Voters Texas Expects Voter Registration Boost Following Supreme Court’s Roe v Wade Decision

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The League of Women Voters Texas is one of several state advocacy groups that have been registering citizens to vote in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to overturn Roe v Wade. Texas is one of several states that subsequently enacted trigger laws, severely limiting or outlawing…MORE

Court Date for Brittney Griner Set for July 1

Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) – More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court has set the start date for the criminal trial of the American basketball star Brittney Griner for July 1 . The Phoenix Mercury star could remain in Russian custody until late autumn…MORE

Pro-Choice & Anti-Abortion Supporters Rally in DFW

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Anti and pro-abortion rights demonstrations happened nationwide over the weekend, including DFW. At Main Street Ppark in Dallas Saturday hundreds of demonstrators of all ages, race and gender spoke out. Anti abortion Supporters showed with megaphones and got into brief clashes eith pro choice supporters at the otherwise peaceful rally. A small…MORE

Seven New Homes Burned

McKinney (WBAP/KLIF) – Seven homes under construction at a new housing development in McKinney were destroyed or badly damaged by fire Saturday evening. No one was injured, but the McKinney Fire Department says several of the not-yet-completed homes were destroyed. The others were very badly damaged, The cause of the fire is under investigation.MORE

Woman Killed At Dallas Strip Club

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A woman was shot to death at a Dallas strip club early Saturday. Police haven’t said much about what happened at the XTC Cabaret, only noting the first officers on the scene found an unidentified woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital where she died. A club…MORE

Sunday Forecast

Sunday: Sunny and hot, isolated afternoon storms possible (20%). High: 101. Winds: S/N 10-20. Sunday Night: Clear and warm. Low: 73. Winds: NE 10-15. Monday: Partly sunny and noticeably “cooler”. Spotty t-storms (20%) possible. High: 91. Winds: NE 5-15.MORE

President Signs Landmark Gun Measure

Washington (AP) – President Biden Saturday morning signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades. The bipartisan compromise seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school. The House gave its final approval Friday, following Senate passage Thursday. Biden signed…MORE

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