Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – A Jewish death row inmate who was part of the “Texas 7” gang of escaped prisoners, and faced execution in less than a week has won a reprieve after claiming the former judge at his trial was anti-semitic. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Friday granted a stay of execution for Randy…… MORE
Detroit (WBAP/KLIF) – A United Auto Workers union Vice President in Detroit says negotiators are making progress on a new contract that could end the 19 day strike against General Motors. Terry Dittes says bargainers for both sides will work through the weekend, attempting to reach an agreement. He says wages, job security, skilled trades…… MORE
Boca Chica Village, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Space-X has unveiled its latest spacecraft. Company founder Elon Musk did so Saturday in a livestreamed speech from Space-X’s Cameron County launch facility. Musk says the craft, which he’s named “Starship,” is designed to carry a crew and cargo to the moon, Mars or anywhere else in the solar…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A 72 year old Dallas man has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a burglar then going back to bed before calling police two hours later. James Meyer reportedly told detectives he was awakened early Thursday morning by the sound of someone trying to break into his backyard storage shed. He told…… MORE
Jersey Village, Texas (AP) – A Houston man has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop near Houston. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says 47 year old Robert Solis has been charged in the Friday shooting death of Harris County sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal. Sheriff…… MORE