Yearly Archives: 2017

Activists Protest Tax Reform Bill, Show Holiday Spirit

Activists Protest Tax Reform Bill, Show Holiday Spirit

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican leaders in Washington are pushing to pass tax reform before the end of the year while activists are caroling about what they’re calling potential downfalls of the bill. ​A group of protesters gathered outside of Senator John Cornyn’s Dallas Office, Monday with altered lyrics to Holiday classics. Many activists said the bill would only…MORE

USPS Helps Fulfill Christmas Wishes Through the Mail

USPS Helps Fulfill Christmas Wishes Through the Mail

(WBAP/KLIF) –  The U.S. Postal Service has begun its annual program to ensure that letters sent to Santa Claus this Christmas season get answered. USPS officials said that the Operation Santa Program allows the public to adopt letters to Santa written by low income children. Volunteers can adopt a child’s letter to Santa and mail gifts directly…MORE

Amtrak Train Derails in Washington State, Multiple Injuries and Causalities Reported

Amtrak Train Derails in Washington State, Multiple Injuries and Causalities Reported

(CNN) — An Amtrak passenger train on its inaugural trip on a new service route derailed Monday morning near Dupont, Washington, spilling multiple cars off an Interstate 5 overpass and killing at least six people, according to the spokesman for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. The deaths “are all contained to the train,” said Ed…MORE

Facebook Like Addiction, Doctors Say

DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — We’ve all heard that Facebook can be detrimental to your health, when used too much or for the wrong reasons. But did you know many doctors treat it like an addiction, as they would Alcoholism or drug abuse? Amy took some time to talk to Psychiatrist David Henderson with Four Stones Collaborative…MORE

Will We See a White Christmas? Too Soon to Tell

Will We See a White Christmas? Too Soon to Tell

DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — This past weekend, social media was all abuzz with the possibility of a White Christmas this year. So, we asked Brad Barton what the models show, and how likely of a possibility that really is. He sat down with Amy and has a glimpse into the holiday forecast. Dave Williams & Amy…MORE

Universities, Parents and Students Help Curb Hazing

Universities, Parents and Students Help Curb Hazing

DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Five students nationwide have died in 2017, as a result of hazing on college campuses. Just last week, TCU officials announced one of its Fraternities has been suspended by the national chapter due to incidents of hazing this semester alone. And though it’s the first place we think of, college isn’t the…MORE

Will We Have A White Christmas???

Will We Have A White Christmas???

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas this year, you may have to keep dreaming.  WBAP/KLIF Chief Meteorologist Brad Barton says there is only a very small chance white stuff will fall on Christmas Day and if it does it will be in Northeast Texas.  Barton says only one computer model shows snow,…MORE

Cowboys Pull Off Must Win to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

OAKLAND (KLIF/WBAP) — The Dallas Cowboys still have a chance of making the post season this year. This after a win over the Oakland Raiders Sunday Night, 20-17. But their playoff chances aren’t what everyone is talking about from the game. Steve Lamb stopped by to break it all down. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff,…MORE

DFW and Love Field Still Affected by Power Outage at Atlanta’s Big Airport

DFW and Love Field Still Affected by Power Outage at Atlanta’s Big Airport

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport is seeing more than 20 cancelled flights this morning and about 10 delays — this after more than a thousand flights in Atlanta were affected after yesterday’s power outage. Dallas Love Field isn’t quite as bad — three cancellations and one delay after Southwest cancelled all its flights going…MORE