(HENDERSON: WBAP/KLIF) An East Texas man who inspired the film “Bernie” has been sent back to prison. A jury on Friday sentenced Bernie Tiede, a former East Texas mortician to 99 years to life in prison for the killing of Marjorie Nugent. Tiede was originally given life in prison back in 1999, but was freed in 2014 because…… MORE
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Tent City Residents On The Move
(Dallas: WBAP/KLIF) Residents of Tent City have begun to pitch tents near Love Field. The location is beyond the fence at Heritage Trace Village in Dallas, and now the homeless are calling it home. Since Dallas began closing down the Tent City under Interstate 45, a few more tents are popping up along the I-30 service…… MORE
Marlee McCormick 4/21/16: My Heart Just Broke A Little
I say my heart broke a little…but it may be more than a little, because we just lost one of my favorite people. The news broke today that Prince Rogers Nelson has died at the age of 57 at his home outside of Minneapolis. Yes the artist known as Prince is gone. I can’t really think of…… MORE
Eric Bushman 4/19/16: Fictionalizing History
It is a reputation that has followed me a majority of my teen aged, young-adult and now professional life: Being the “Kennedy Guy.” That has its pros and cons. Lately, I have enjoyed the conversation at work from coworkers who have been watching the ‘11.22.63’ miniseries based on the Stephen King book by the same…… MORE
Deadly Hit-And-Run In Dallas
WBAP/KLIF: Dallas police are looking for the driver of a deadly hit-and run. The accident happened early Sunday morning when a driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Ledbetter Drive. Authorities say the victim was crossing the street when the accident happened. The victim was pronounced dead at Baylor University Medical Center. The suspects vehicle is…… MORE