(WBAP/KLIF) — Over a dozen Austin police officers face charges for using force to quell violent protestors. After riots and protests erupted after the death of George Floyd in 2020, Austin police used bean bag guns to subdue violent protestors. Now, a Texas grand jury has indicted 19 Austin officers on charges of aggravated assault…… MORE
Texas Activates Additional State Resources Amid Increased Fire Weather Conditions
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management, on Thursday, to activate additional state resources in response to critical fire weather conditions across Texas heading into the weekend. The Texas A&M Forest Service has activated three strike teams from Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System that include approximately 75…… MORE
Father of Suspect in Garland Triple Murder Indicted, Son on the Loose
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Garland father charged in connection to a triple murder in December is indicted and his son is still on the loose. On Thursday, a Dallas County grand Jury indicted Richard Acosta on Capital Murder. The 33-year-old father is the accused get away driver in the December convenience store shooting in Garland…… MORE
Former Angels Employee Convicted in Skaggs’ Overdose Death
AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been convicted of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay was convicted one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy. He faces up to life in…… MORE
Tarrant Area Food Bank Says Recent Donation a Boon Amid Increased Demand Due to COVID, Inflation
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant Area Food Bank was one of several North Texas food pantries that received a large donation from the Bank Of America this week. The food bank got a $25,000 donation that will help fund 125,000 meals. TAFB said the money couldn’t have come at a better time as…… MORE
Biden: ‘Every indication’ Russia prepared to attack Ukraine
Updated 2/17/22 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden warned Thursday that Russia could still invade Ukraine within days, and the No. 2 diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was expelled as tensions flared anew in the worst East-West standoff in decades. NATO allies accused Russia of misleading the world with “disinformation” by…… MORE
Lawyers for Oath Keepers Leader Again Request his Release from Jail; Decision Expected Friday
Washington, DC (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge in Washington, DC will decide on Friday whether to allow Stewart Rhodes out of jail until is trial. Rhodes of Granbury is among several people charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the riot at the US Capitol Riot last year. During a hearing Wednesday lawyers for Rhodes…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: I’m My Own Grandpa!
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KLIF Morning News: Who Can’t Text Who?
Dave and Amy explain, plus who bought Melania’s NFT?… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Russians Were Lying & Willie Cancels Parts Of His Tour
Dave and Amy ponder the top stories of the day in ‘KLIF Notes’.… MORE
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