DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Saturday is the two year anniversary of the Dallas Police Ambush that killed five Dallas Police officers and a Dart Officer. A special service at Dallas Police Headquarters on Lamar honored the officers killed Friday morning. Those who attended joined together in prayer and listened to Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Highway Patrol will be increasing traffic enforcement for the next two days. Trooper Lonny Haschel said over 500 DWI arrests were made last year alone. Because of this he urges people to have a designated driver or use ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. “There is going to be a…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Busy summer months are causing six Texas DPS locations to overcrowd on a regular basis. In response to this issue the Department of Public Safety will be implementing an initiative that will send customers who can conduct their business online, by mail or by phone to an alternative driver license office. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Imposters posing as Oncor Electric employees are targeting elderly residents in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas in an attempt to obtain customers’ financial and personal data. Andy Rittler with Oncor says they are requesting to view the most recent utility bill and might say they are there to make sure the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Fire Department wants residents to dispose of any unused fireworks properly. Someone could get their hands on discarded fireworks, use them improperly and that could lead to a fire. Firefighters responded to 70 grass fires within the city that were started by fireworks this past July 4th alone.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – On Saturday, Dallas will be shining bright with honor. The campaign is called ‘Honor Our Heroes’ and the City of Dallas has chosen 6 days in 2018 when Downtown will shine especially bright. Some of the days chosen are Memorial Day, Independence Day and even International Fire Fighters Day. Saturday is the next…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Four dozen Texas gasoline stations accused of Hurricane Harvey-related price gouging have agreed to issue refunds to purchasers. Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced the nearly $167,000 settlement in an investigation in which some stations allegedly charged as much as $8.99 per gallon. Harvey made landfall in South Texas last…… MORE
San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – A 30-year old San Antonio man has been arrested after a viral Facebook post captured the disturbing moments when he apparently got angry over a ‘Make American Great Again’ hat worn by a teen sitting inside a Whataburger restaurant. He’s hurling obsentieis about President; he then splashes a soft drink over the…… MORE
COPPELL, Texas (AP) — Texas retail gasoline prices held steady this week at an average $2.65 per gallon. AAA Texas on Thursday reported that compares to the nationwide retail gasoline price of $2.87 per gallon, which is up 2 cents this week. The association survey found Midland has the most expensive gasoline in Texas this…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Grass fires have popped up all over rural Tarrant County this week and according to Tarrant County Fire Marshall Randy Renois there were about 45 grass fires leading into July 5th. Renois said that after investigations they found that almost all of them were firework related and urges residents to be…… MORE
