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Deputy Acquitted in Parkland School Shooting

Deputy Acquitted in Parkland School Shooting

(WBAP/KLIF) — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of failing to act during the 2018 Parkland high school massacre. Fired Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson wept as Thursday’s verdict was read. The 60-year-old was the deputy assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a shooter…MORE

Crews from Multiple Departments Battling “Storage Fire” in Palo Pinto County

Crews from Multiple Departments Battling “Storage Fire” in Palo Pinto County

PALO PINTO COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Crews from multiple departments are making headway while battling a massive wildfire just west of Fort Worth near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto county. The “Storage Fire” is located between State Highway 16 and the popular lake destination. It’s burned about 551 acres and is about 40%…MORE

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private…MORE

Help Available to Pay Soaring Electric Bills

Help Available to Pay Soaring Electric Bills

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Electric costs are way up with many Texans struggling to pay their bills. There are many options to get the financial assistance you need. Among several financial assistance options for qualified low income homeowners and renters is Texas Utility Help offered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Electric service…MORE

Plano Man Who Secretly Recorded Dozens of Women Sentenced to Life in Prison

Plano Man Who Secretly Recorded Dozens of Women Sentenced to Life in Prison

COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Collin County jury sentenced a Plano man to life in prison for secretly recording women in dozens of undressing and up-skirt videos, including the 15-year-old daughter of an ex-girlfriend. 45-year-old Darius Bradford was convicted of three counts of Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Invasive Visual…MORE