DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Dallas accountant who was convicted of killing his nine and six-year-old daughters 15 years ago will be executed. A judge Friday found 61-year-old John Battaglia sane enough to be put to death. Three of four psychologists who testified this week say he is not fit to be executed, saying he’s…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hate crimes dipped slightly from 2014 to 2015, according to the FBI. According to the report, about 4,500 people were victims of hate crimes, and there were 2,600 cases of hates crimes against property. Crimes against people included murder, rape, simple and aggravated assault, while crimes against property includes vandalism, arson,…… MORE
A strong earthquake that rumbled through central Oklahoma Sunday night has caused damage to buildings and resulted in the evacuation of nearby residents. CUSHING, Okla. (AP) – The Latest on a magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck Cushing, Oklahoma, a major oil storage hub (all times local): 6:45 a.m. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says there…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – With so many people voting early, the possibility of someone’s vote not getting counted increases. So says a group of civil rights organizations, which collectively is known as the Texas Election Protection Coalition. Mimi Marziani of the Texas Civil Rights Project says on one hand, high turnout is a good thing.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – ACLU Texas staff attorney Satinder Singh says with the recent Supreme Court decision striking down the state’s voter ID law, people may be confused about what they need to have to vote. No problem, he says…call their voter hotline. “It is for anyone who, before going to the polls, who has…… MORE