UPDATED: 10:40AM Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The mystery surrounding what looks like a vintage Fort Worth police cruiser in southern England … is a mystery no more. Since photos were posted on social media by a man in England Tuesday, the department has learned that it’s common in the U.K. to replicate American-style police cars.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Atmos and Oncor are working to repair gas and power lines after a truck crashed into a house overnight in Pleasant Grove. According to WFAA-TV, police say speed was likely the contributing factor in the crash. A woman inside the house recounted to reporters that she heard a loud boom, and then…… MORE
WEATHERFORD (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the largest School districts in Texas has voted yes to arming teachers. The Weatherford ISD board of trustees has approved a policy that will allow teachers to carry a concealed handgun in the classroom. The Defender Program as its being called is completely voluntary for all teachers and staff. District…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) -A federal judge has approved AT&T’s merger with Time Warner. He rejected the government’s argument that it would hurt competition in pay TV and cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars more to stream TV and movies. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon announced the decision Tuesday, bringing the biggest antitrust trial in years…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Mayor Mike Rawlings is holding a “Fill the Backpack” drive to collect school supplies for the Mayor’s Back to School Fair. The fair provides 15,000 Dallas children in need with school supplies each year. Angela Shellene with the event said they are recruiting businesses, organizations and individuals to help with donations.” “There…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott joined faith leaders from across the country Tuesday for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas. Governor Abbott addressed attendees and thanked them for their commitment to faith, family and devotion to God. “Our country was founded on religious liberty, but America is at a time of crisis as some…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A donation from a retail giant is helping feed kids in North Texas. Wal Mart announced Tuesday that it is giving $10,000 to the North Texas Food Bank. The money will supply food to summer lunch programs. “Often times kids lose that access at the end of school,” said North Texas Food…… MORE
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Southwest Airlines pilot who helped land a Dallas-bound flight that suffered a deadly engine explosion two months ago said getting the plane down safely was a team effort. Jennifer Riordan was killed on Southwest Flight 1380 back in April, when the engine explosion sent shrapnel flying through a window which…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Residents of Denton will have new bragging rights soon, with the opening of a new state of the art Alamo Drafthouse happening in about a week. Tickets go on sale Wednesday and range from $6 to $11 each (pre-tax). With eight auditoriums ranging in size from 49 to 232 seats and…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Activists in Dallas say they’ve gathered enough signatures to give voters the opportunity in November to force companies to give paid sick leave to all of its employees. The Dallas Morning News reports, the Workers Defense Project has over 100-thousand signatures to allow voters to decide whether private companies should be required…… MORE
