KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – U.S. President Joe Biden says he’s “convinced” that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to launch a further invasion of Ukraine, saying Friday he has “reason to believe” it will occur in the “coming days” and will include an assault on its capital, Kyiv. Tensions are spiking along the militarized border…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced on Friday that he has a plan to address critical race theory in the next legislative session. The announcement comes after the university of Texas at Austin’s faculty council said it supports educators who teach CRT. Lt. Gov. Patrick proposes making changes surrounding tenure. “Right now…… MORE
Ukraine-Russia-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid its tensest standoff with the West since the Cold War, Russia plans to demonstrate its nuclear might this weekend. Multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles set for Saturday follow a warning from U.S. President Joe Biden that Russia could invade Ukraine within days. Russia says the drills…… MORE
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
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
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
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
Coppell, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Just outside a popular coffee shop in Old Town Coppell Wednesday, a violent tragedy left two people dead Police say a 20-year old Nicholas Twining shot 21-year old Caitlin Rogers in front of George Coffee Shop, then turned the gun on himself just a few feet away. Residents in the upscale…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The man accused of selling a gun to the man who held four hostages inside a Colleyville synagogue will remain behind bars pending trial. During a hearing on Wednesday in Dallas, U.S. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford ordered Henry Dwight “Michael” Williams detained pending trial. Prosecutors had argued to detain the defendant based…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas announced this week the AT&T Byron Nelson will be played in front of a full complement of fans, May 9-15 at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney. Due to COVID-19 protocols the tournament had reduced capacity in 2021, its first year at TPC Craig Ranch, and…… MORE
