COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- After 8 hours of deliberations, a Collin County jury has sentenced 28-year-old Brandon McCall to death for the murder of Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard. The same jury just one week ago found McCall guilty of capital murder for killing Sherrard after Richardson Police responded to a shooting call at the…… MORE
Governor Greg Abbott Briefed on Coronavirus, Precautions being Taken
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott received a briefing from state health officials on the coronavirus on Thursday. The Governor was briefed by the Department of State Health Services, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and other relevant state agencies. Following the briefing, Governor Abbott provided an update on precautionary…… MORE
Public Utility Commission to Review Water Rates for Several North Texas Cities
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Changes in water rates could be coming for several North Texas cities. The Public Utility Commission ruled Thursday that it will examine the water rates for Richardson, Plano, Mesquite and Garland. Those cities claim they don’t need as much water as they’re contractually obligated to buy in a cost sharing plan with…… MORE
Weeklong Stock Market Rout Deepens as Virus Worries Spread
NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy. Bond prices soared again as investors sought safe places to park money, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury to another…… MORE
The 2020 Cowtown Marathon Is Upon Us
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The 2020 Cowtown Marathon is happening in this weekend and the weather is going to be fabulous, much unlike the inaugural race 41 years ago when runners were met with ice, snow and frigid temperatures. Some 25-thousand runners will be on hand to for the myriad of events. This year the…… MORE