Category Archives: KLIF News & Information In The Morning

Austin Man Stabbed in Restaurant

Austin Man Stabbed in Restaurant

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Police in Austin, Texas, say a man fatally stabbed one person at a restaurant during a violent string of attacks at a shopping plaza that ended with the suspect leaping off roof. The attacks Friday morning just south of the Texas Capitol terrified customers stopping for their morning coffee along a…MORE

Coppell Student Dies After Flu Diagnosis

Coppell Student Dies After Flu Diagnosis

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) A fifth grade student in Coppell has died after being diagnosed with the flu. Jaxon Campbell, who was a student at Austin Elementary School passed away on December 27th. The Coppell Independent School District said that they would offer counseling services to students and staff on Monday when classes return from the winter…MORE

Missing Texas man found alive in Grand Canyon

Missing Texas man found alive in Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon Village (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas man who disappeared 11 days ago in the Grand Canyon has been found alive. 58 year old Martin O’Conner of La Porte, southeast of Houston, was found Thursday on the New Hance Trail, one of the most difficult along the Grand Canyon’s south rim. O’Connor was flown out…MORE

Chicken Express manager reprimanded over hijab controversy

Chicken Express manager reprimanded over hijab controversy

Saginaw (WBAP/KLIF) – The Chicken Express fast food chain has reprimanded a Saginaw store manager, and ordered him to undergo diversity training. He told a muslim employee she was not allowed to wear a hijab while on the job, and sent her home when she refused to take it off. Chicken Express says the manager…MORE

Victim’s family appeals court ruling

Victim’s family appeals court ruling

New Orleans (WBAP/KLIF) – Botham Jean’s family is appealing last week’s decision to remove the city of Dallas from their civil rights lawsuit. Jean was shot and killed inside his apartment by an off duty Dallas Police officer who says she thought his apartment was hers, and Jean was an intruder. Lawyers representing Jean’s family…MORE