DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A construction worker was rescued Monday after being stuck in a trench at a North Dallas country club. “A trench was being dug and at some point one of the walls of the trench collapsed and a worker was trapped inside,” said Firefighter Jason Evans. Evans said crews slowly dug around the man…… MORE
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF News) – Construction around Arlington City Hall has led to a change in the location the city will launch fireworks. Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch the show in the entertainment district and downtown Monday night. “Light up Arlington” will be launched from the municipal office tower, two blocks east…… MORE
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – A candle light vigil and march is being held this evening at 6:30 in South Dallas for 13 year old Shavon Randle. The Lancaster teen was the subject of an Amber Alert when she went missing last week, but was later found dead at a home in Dallas. The FBI…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Some supporters of Donald Trump wore patriotic garb and carried U.S. flags during a Texas rally for the president. The Austin American-Statesman reports hundreds of Trump backers marched through downtown Austin on Saturday as part of a pre-July Fourth celebration of independence. One marcher wore a military uniform in a salute…… MORE
WESLACO, Texas (AP) – A Texas sailor killed two weeks ago in the collision of a Navy destroyer with a container ship off the coast of Japan has returned home for buriaA procession escorting the remains of Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez paused Saturday for a moment of silence outside a light blue trailer…… MORE
Arlington, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish has been selected to the pitching staff for the American League for the 2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will take place on Tuesday, July 11 at Marlins Park in Miami. According to the news release from the Texas Rangers, shortshop Elvis Andrus was named…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – San Antonio police say a man who was with a gunman when he fatally shot one police officer and wounded another last week has been arrested on unrelated charges. Chief William McManus says 30-year-old William Lawson, who initially was considered a witness to the shootings and was released, was arrested Saturday…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On July 1, 2017, at 9:40 a.m., an elderly female victim was robbed and severely beaten in the 5000 block of Second Avenue. The suspect, Black male, 6’1”, 220-240 lbs, stole a large amount of cash and property from the victim. The victim sustained multiple serious injuries from being beaten by the…… MORE
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Uber by a group of its Texas drivers. The 19 drivers in Dallas, Houston, and Austin want to be classified as employees of Uber, not the independent contractors Uber insists they are. Their lawsuit says Uber maintains such control over all their activities…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) — When you think of the public library, you usually think of mothers reading to toddlers or kids on field trips, right? Now, a new study shows your first thought might be wrong. Last week, a study published by the Pew Research Center showed 53% of Millennials (between ages 18 and 35)…… MORE
