Yearly Archives: 2017

Eight Dead After Football Watch Party in Plano Turns Violent

Eight Dead After Football Watch Party in Plano Turns Violent

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Dallas Cowboys watch party in Plano Sunday night turned into a blood bath after a man opened fire on its guests. Plano Police say officers received a weapons call around 8:00 Sunday night and arrived to more gunfire inside the home and nine gunshot victims — seven of them killed.…MORE

Marijuana Will Soon Be Legally Growing In Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texans who suffer with epilepsy, may soon have a new trail blazing option for treatment.  Marijuana for the purpose of being used for epilepsy will soon be legally growing in the state of Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued its first dispensary license to Texas Cansortium which allows the…MORE

Former U.S. Presidents Make Plea for Victims of Hurricanes

Former U.S. Presidents Make Plea for Victims of Hurricanes

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News)-An appeal for charitable aid from five former U.S. presidents that focused on victims of Hurricane Harvey is now including those affected by Hurricane Irma. Presidents’ Carter, Clinton, Obama as well as George W. and George H.W. Bush appear in the public service announcement that is airing on NFL broadcasts Sunday and Monday, which you…MORE

Irma Engulfs The State of Florida as it Makes Landfall

Irma Engulfs The State of Florida as it Makes Landfall

  DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) –Hurricane Irma has Florida in a State of Emergency as it moves its way along both coasts of Florida. Winds of over 130 mph have already been recorded and storm surge of up to 10 feet are expected along the west coast of the state. The storm officially made landfall overnight Sunday…MORE

Federal Judge Grants Cowboys Running Back Ezekiel Elliott Temporary Restraining Order Against NFL Suspension

Federal Judge Grants Cowboys Running Back Ezekiel Elliott Temporary Restraining Order Against NFL Suspension

SHERMAN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Cowboys Running Back Ezekiel Elliott may not be on the sidelines much this season. A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against the National Football League in regards to the six-game suspension it handed down to Elliott last month for violating the league’s domestic violence policy. The ruling blocks…MORE

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry Dies in Helicopter Crash

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry Dies in Helicopter Crash

NEW YORK (AP) – Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has died in a helicopter crash. He was 50. The group’s website says Gentry “was tragically killed in a helicopter crash” that occurred around 1 p.m. Friday in Medford, New Jersey. The group was supposed to perform Friday at…MORE

North Texas Travel Agent Offers Advice as Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights Ahead of Hurricane Irma

North Texas Travel Agent Offers Advice as Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights Ahead of Hurricane Irma

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Thousands of flights have been cancelled to and from Florida as airlines prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Irma, which is expected to hit the U.S. mainland on Sunday. North Texas-based carriers American and Southwest Airlines are urging passengers to check their websites for flight information and customer accommodation policies. Alex Ramsey,…MORE

Dallas City Council Member Defends Removal of Confederate Monument

Dallas City Council Member Defends Removal of Confederate Monument

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston joined the Morning News to defend taking down the Robert E. Lee statue with Hal and Brian. Kingston was one of thirteen council members to vote that the statue needed to be removed from Lee Park in Oak Lawn. He said he believes that the council heard from everyone who…MORE

City Crews Clean Up Abandoned House Where Lancaster Girl was Murdered

City Crews Clean Up Abandoned House Where Lancaster Girl was Murdered

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas Code Compliance cleared high weeds and litter from the abandoned house in South Dallas where 13-year-old Shavon Randle was murdered earlier this year. Crews also removed a memorial from in front of the house which honored Randle. City officials say the house could be torn down and another memorial or park…MORE

Grab a Burger, Help Harvey Victims in the Process

DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas non-profit restaurant is teaming up today with Downtown Dallas Inc., Amazon and the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas for a giant cook-out to help Hurricane Harvey victims.  “Burgers for a Cause” takes place today from 11a to 2pm at Thanksgiving Square in downtown Dallas. Chad Houser started Café Momentum…MORE