UPDATE 8.10 5:25 PM – McKinney police say they are charging the 17 year old man suspected in the shooting death of the 10 year old boy identified as Julien Griffen with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence; a third degree felony. Police indicate they anticipate additional charges. McKinney (WBAP/KLIF)- Police say a 10-year-old…… MORE
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Authorities say the 21-year-old man accused of carrying out the deadly mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart confessed after surrendering and said he had been targeting Mexicans. El Paso Detective Adrian Garcia said in an arrest warrant affidavit that Patrick Crusius emerged with his hands up from a vehicle…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is voicing optimism that some sort of firearms background check measure will be instituted following the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday that “we have to have meaningful background checks.” He added that he lobbied Senate Majority Leader Mitch…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Uber could soon open a headquarters office in Downtown Dallas. Uber plans to create 3,000 jobs and pay employees an average salary of at least $100,000 a year at the new office. Uber has looked at other sites across the country and plans to open an office building in Deep Ellum. Uber Officials…… MORE
TRAVIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan. The suit, which was filed Thursday in Travis County, alleges state campaign finance law violations and is seeking the release of a controversial recording made secretly during a meeting between Bonnen and…… MORE