Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Dallas has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. The family of Juan Segovia sued six months ago claiming the city violated his civil rights by leaving him alone in a cell without checking on him after he had been arrested for drunkenness. The city…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Dallas has created a new office to investigate corruption claims. The city council Wednesday unanimously approved a number of accountability reforms, including the creation of an Inspector General division in the city attorney’s office. That new office will investigate complaints of internal fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption. The first…… MORE
MOSCOW (AP) – U.S. President Joe Biden says that he has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Moscow will face a severe economic pain if it tries to attack Ukraine, but promised prospective talks to address Russia’s concerns about NATO’s expansion. Biden said he was “very straightforward” with Putin during their Tuesday’s call, warning the…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott thanked Tennessee Governor Bill Lee this week following Lee’s announcement that the Tennessee Guard will deploy an additional 50 members to the Texas-Mexico border early next year. “An open border has far-reaching consequences that are fueling a drug crisis impacting both our national security and the safety of our…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A traffic stop in Collin County led to the discovery of 21 kilograms of methamphetamine. According to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy with the North Texas Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 75 in Collin County on Monday. The meth was found inside the vehicle. The Sheriff’s…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced Doug Parker will retire as chief executive officer of American Airlines on March 31, 2022. Robert Isom, currently president of American, will succeed him. Isom also will join the airline’s board of directors on that same date, and Parker will continue to serve as chairman of American’s…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect in the killing of Mesquite Police Officer Richard Houston was identified by the department on Monday. According to MPD, 37-year-old Jaime Jaramillo of Balch Springs will be charged with Capital Murder of a Peace Officer. Jaramillo is accused of shooting and killing Officer Houston outside a Mesquite grocery store late…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Department of Justice has sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state’s booming Latino and Black populations. The maps passed by Texas’ Republican-dominated Legislature favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities that have driven growth in the nation’s largest red…… MORE
A week from Friday it all starts with the two bowl games, both at sites any football program would be happy to travel to. The Bahamas Bowl and the Tailgreeter Cure Bowl in Orlando, Florida. This time of the year teams want to end up somewhere where it’s nice and warm. And the second option…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Mesquite is paying tribute to a fallen Police Officer. The Mesquite community linked arms and prayed during a candlelight vigil outside the Police department Sunday night to remember the life of Officer Richard Houston. Officer Houston was shot Friday outside of a Mesquite grocery store. A suspect was also…… MORE
