Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The winner of the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee is from McKinney, TX! 14-year old Karthik Nemmani correctly spelled the word ‘koinonia’ to capture the big win. Nemmani competed with 40 other finalists, which included 6 students from Texas – 4 from the DFW region. Karthik was elated after the win, “I…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump visited Texas Thursday for several events including fundraisers and meeting with the families of victims of the Santa Fe High School Shooting near Houston. President Trump was in Houston to meet with families of the victims of the Santa Fe school shooting where ten people were killed two weeks…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced Thursday that the Department’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students has awarded Santa Fe Independent School District a Project School Emergency Response to Violence grant totaling $1 million. The grant will help with recovery efforts following the tragic shootings at Santa Fe High School in Texas,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management activated its Extended Heat Plan for a Level 2 Heat Alert Thursday. It will be in effect through at least Saturday. A Level 2 Heat Alert means that daytime temperatures are expected to be at or above 100 degrees with night time temperatures being…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas resident is asking the public to help catch a package thief who stole an item that typically marks a milestone in the lives of a young couple. Austin Maddox said surveillance video captured a man stealing a newly-delivered crib off of his front porch on Tuesday. “The crib was bought…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The City of Dallas Animal Services department is putting out an urgent call for animal lovers to pick a pet free of charge until further notice. The shelter is above capacity with a total of 700 animals ready for adoption, including kittens. The cat shelter is at 134 percent capacity. Even…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump has a full agenda during his second visit to Texas this month, including another stop in Dallas. He will meet with families of the victims of a Sante Fe school shooting that left 10 people at a high school dead. Eight students and two substitute teachers were killed. He’ll…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The founder of the Cavender’s western wear chain has passed away. James Cavender passed Tuesday at the age of 87. His retail chain was founded in 1965 and expanded to 70 stores in 11 states, to include Cavender’s Boot City in Texas. Cavender was a member of First Baptist Church in Pittsburgh,…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Five months ahead of the midterm elections a new Quinnipiac Poll shows incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott with a 19 point lead over his Democratic challenger, Lupe Valdez. The survey of 961 Texas voters conducted May 23-29 found Abbott leading the former Dallas County Sheriff by a margin of 53-34 percent.…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — A man who spent 15 years in prison for the 2001 killing of a teenager was freed on Wednesday after a judge agreed with prosecutors that he didn’t commit the crime. Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson said Quintin Lee Alonzo, 38, was freed after the judge agreed with a petition from…… MORE
