Yearly Archives: 2017

Cowboys’ Elliott Loses Appeal; Ineligible to Play Sunday

Cowboys’ Elliott Loses Appeal; Ineligible to Play Sunday

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal appeals court in New York City has denied Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott’s bid to keep a six-game suspension over alleged domestic violence on hold. Elliott was in court and the denial of the injunction makes him ineligible in Sunday’s game at Atlanta. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court…MORE

Sutherland Springs Church to be Demolished

Sutherland Springs Church to be Demolished

  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) – The pastor of a small-town Texas church that was the site of a massacre plans to demolish the building. Pastor Frank Pomeroy told leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention that it would be too painful to continue using First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs as a place of worship.…MORE

Gas Prices Inching Back Up

COPPELL, Texas (AP) – Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices are up this week. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump statewide rose a nickel this week to reach an average $2.30 per gallon. U.S. gasoline prices overall increased 6 cents to reach an average $2.56 per gallon. The association survey…MORE

Study: Americans Shower Too Frequently

Study: Americans Shower Too Frequently

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Dermatologists say you may not need to take a shower every day! They say hot water and certain soaps can dry out skin and cause aging. Dave and Amy discussed the “finer points” of the new study Thursday morning on the Morning Drive. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2017MORE

Fatal Wrong Way Crash On Central Expressway

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  One person is dead and two others were injured in crash this morning on Central Expressway caused by a wrong way driver.  Dallas police say it happened near Lovers Lane, when a woman driving the wrong way on the highway hit two on-coming vehicles head-on.  The driver of one of those vehicles was…MORE

TxDOT plans weekend closure of U.S. 75 in Plano and Richardson

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A long stretch of U.S. 75 will be closed during the weekend for a work project to remove the eastbound portion of the Plano Parkway bridge. The closure will begin at 3 a.m. Saturday morning, November 11, and will affect traffic in both directions between Renner Road to 15th Street. Detours…MORE

8 Children Among Those Killed in Church Massacre

8 Children Among Those Killed in Church Massacre

  LA VERNIA, Texas (AP) – When gunfire tore through the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, the bullets claimed eight children and teenagers among the more than two dozen who were killed. It was the largest number of children to die in a mass shooting since 20 perished at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.…MORE

TxDOT Wants to ‘End The Streak’ of Fatal Car Crashes

TxDOT Wants to ‘End The Streak’ of Fatal Car Crashes

 TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Stunning stats that show Texas has racked up over 62-hundred days in-a-row of fatal car crashes over 17 years, since November 7, 2000. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTSB), 94 percent of these deadly crashes are due to driver error — things like distracted driving, speeding and drunk driving.…MORE

FLORESVILLE, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Vice President Mike Pence said at a prayer vigil in Wilson County, Texas Wednesday night that he is inspired by the resolve of a small Texas community faced with overcoming tragedy following Sunday’s church massacre. In response, the people of Sutherland Springs were grateful for Pence’s visit. The Vice President visited with…MORE