DALLAS (AP) — Federal authorities say dozens of people associated with white-supremacist gangs in Texas have been indicted on drug trafficking charges, including four accused in a kidnapping in which a hatchet was used to chop off a victim’s finger. Authorities said Monday that 57 people are charged. Forty-two were arrested last week, nine people…… MORE
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The accused accomplice in a notorious Texas murder pleads guilty
Alpine (WBAP/KLIF) – The west Texas man accused of being involved in the 2016 murder of college student Zuzu Verk has pleaded guilty to the charge. The Brewster County Sheriff’s office says 26 year old entered a nolo contendere plea to a charge of helping hide Verk’s body. That plea actually means “no contest,” but…… MORE
Dirk Says He’ll Be Back On The Court For a Record 21st Season
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Dallas Mavericks Forward Dirk Nowitzki says he’ll be back on the court for at least one more season. He made the announcement Tuesday. It’ll be his 21st year playing with the same team, a record in the NBA. Nowitzki had surgery on his left ankle last week in the hopes he’ll be healed…… MORE
‘Don’t Drive Intexticated!’ – AAA Nationwide Campaign
(WBAP/KLIF) – “Don’t Drive Intoxicated – Don’t Drive Intexticated” is the new theme for the nationwide campaign by AAA. Daniel Armbruster is with AAA Texas/New Mexico and says the name is supposed to catch the communities attention to keep the conversation going: “That is the goal…this was created to make distracted driving socially unacceptable. It targets drivers…… MORE
Firefighter, Others Injured in Addison Hotel Fire
ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF News) — Fire crews are investigating what caused an Addison hotel to go up in flames Thursday night. The three-alarm fire happened at the Super 8 Hotel near Beltline and Midway sometime after 8:00pm. Fire crews in Addison responded, but they eventually called for help from Carrollton and Farmers Branch. Two people were…… MORE
US appeals court upholds Texas’ ban on ‘sanctuary cities’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas immigration crackdown on “sanctuary cities” took effect Tuesday after a federal appeals court upheld a divisive law backed by the Trump administration that threatens elected officials with jail time and allows police officers to ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. illegally. The ruling was a…… MORE
Outraised and outhustled, is Sen. Ted Cruz losing his mojo?
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ted Cruz slayed the Texas Republican establishment in 2012 with his Senate win, took Washington by storm as its leading conservative flamethrower and finished second only to Donald Trump for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. His success was built on a frenetic campaign and tireless travel schedule, raking in small-donor dollars…… MORE
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North Texas Insurance Company Offers Active Shooter Coverage
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas insurance company is offering a type of policy that it said has unfortunately become a necessity for certain sectors of society…active shooter coverage. Seth Denson of GDP Advisors said his firm noticed a gap in the market after several high profile mass shootings across the country. “Originally, when we…… MORE
25th Anniversary of Raid On Branch Davidians
MCLENNAN CO., TX (KLIF/WBAP) — Wednesday marks 25 years since the raid on the Branch Davidian compound outside of Waco that kicked off a 51 day standoff with authorities. Producer Robyn Geske is from Waco, and joined Dave to talk about a story many people may not know about. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP,…… MORE
