WISE COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The man charged in the kidnapping and killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand entered a non guilty plea on Monday in a Wise County courtroom. According to an arrest affidavit out of Wise County, then contracted FedEx driver Tanner Horner admitted to accidentally hitting Athena Strand with his truck before strangling her…… MORE
State Lawmaker Files Bills Prompted by Methodist Hospital Killings
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – State Representative Rafael Anchía announced the filing of a legislative package on Monday in Dallas that, if passed, would increase public safety in response to the Dallas Methodist Hospital shooting that killed two healthcare workers, Jacqueline Pokuaa and Annette Flowers, last October. The alleged shooter was out of jail on parole and…… MORE
Texas Tech Suspends Basketball Coach Mark Adams Over Racially Insensitive Comment
LUBBOCK, Texas AP — Texas Tech suspended coach Mark Adams on Sunday over “an inappropriate, unacceptable, and racially insensitive comment” he made to a player. Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he was made aware of the incident Friday and issued a written reprimand before deciding to suspend Adams to investigate further. The incident occurred in a…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: You Could Get $1,500 For Every Robocall You Get!
Sick of getting those annoying robocalls? Consumer advocate Doc Compton says you could get $1,500 for each call you get! How? Doc joins Ernie and Monty to explain….… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Woman Allegedly Stabs Her Children To Death
A North Texas woman allegedly stabs her own children, killing 3. And another train derails in Ohio. … MORE