McKinney (WBAP/KLIF) – A helicopter exploded while trying to take off from McKinney’s airport Thursday evening. Witnesses said someone had been working on the helicopter, and was trying to lift off when it tilted to one side, and exploded. That unidentified person managed to get out of the burning helicopter, but was injured, and was…… MORE
Keller School Libraries Under Investigation
Keller (WBAP/KLIF) – Keller Independent School District libraries are being investigated by the Texas Education Agency. T.E.A. says it’s responding to last month’s demand by Governor Abbott that it keep “pornography and other obscene content” out of Texas schools. According to T.E.A., it’s had a complaint about library books with “sexually explicit content” in Keller…… MORE
Judge says Texas abortion law’s enforcement mechanism not valid
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge said Thursday the enforcement mechanism behind the nation’s strictest abortion law— which rewards lawsuits against violators by awarding judgments of $10,000 — is unconstitutional in a narrow ruling that still leaves a near-total ban on abortions in place. State District Judge David Peeples of Austin side-stepped the broader…… MORE
Jussie Smollett Convicted of Staging Attack, Lying to Police
CHICAGO (AP) – A jury has convicted Jussie Smollett on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it. The jury returned the verdict Thursday afternoon against the former actor from the TV show “Empire” after a weeklong trial. Jurors acquitted him on one charge.…… MORE
Court Rejects Trump’s Efforts to Keep Records from 1/6 Panel
WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The three-judge panel said Thursday there was a “unique legislative need” for documents that the committee has requested but whose release Trump has sought…… MORE
COVID-19 Omicron Variant Reported at Frisco Lab
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – The COVID-19 Omicron variant was identified this week in North Texas, according to a lab in Frisco. The Ayass Bioscience lab confirmed with WBAP/KLIF News on Thursday that two patients recently tested positive for the new variant. Both were men, according to the lab. The patients were 35 and 40 years-old. Neither…… MORE
Funeral Service Held for Fallen Mesquite Police Officer
ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF) – A visitation and funeral service were held on Thursday for fallen Mesquite Police Officer Richard Houston at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall. Sgt. Houston was killed last Friday outside a Mesquite grocery store after responding to a disturbance call. The suspect is charged with Capital Murder of a Peace Officer. During Thursday’s…… MORE
City of Plano Names New Fire Chief
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Plano announced on Thursday that it has named it’s next Fire Chief. According to the City of Plano, Chris Biggerstaff, who currently serves Plano Fire-Rescue as Assistant Chief of Emergency Services, will assume the duties of Chief on December 20. The City Council plans to ratify the appointment at…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Release Body Cam Video, 911 Audio From Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth Police released body camera video and 911 audio connected to the fatal officer-involved shooting of an armed man earlier this week. 29-year-old Mitchell Davis called police on Tuesday and said he was on walking along Bear Creek Trail armed with a gun and was having a mental health…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Let it go, Hillary!
Hillary Clinton just can’t let her Presidential loss go. Dave and Amy explain.… MORE
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