MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Mesquite ISD officials said a Horne High School student brought a gun to campus on the first day of classes on Monday, August 7. According to a release, the weapon was found amid the district’s enforcement of a new clear bag policy. Police confiscated the gun and took the student…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – One of Texas’ most popular fast food chains is giving away free burgers in honor of its 73rd birthday. Tuesday, August 8 has been claimed National Whataburger Day by the San Antonio-based company. The restaurant is giving its rewards members a free Whataburger through the app today. Members must…… MORE
LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The brother of former NFL Cornerback Aqib Talib will spend 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder. Yaqub Talib shot and killed 43-year-old youth football coach Michael Hickmon in August of last year after an argument at a football game in Lancaster. Both Aqib and Yaqub were at…… MORE
Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie man who was keeping a six foot long cobra in his house as a pet until it escaped two years ago, was sentenced Monday to 180 days in jail on negligence charges. Lawrence Mattle admitted he was keeping the highly venomous West African Banded Cobra in an unsecured…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law the “Save Women’s Sports Act” which requires athletes in the state to compete based on their gender at birth. During the ceremonial bill signing, at The Women’s Hall of Fame in Denton, Abbott was joined by Riley Gaines who competed against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas…… MORE