DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A baby giraffe at the Dallas Zoo was officially introduced to the public Thursday. ‘Witten’ the calf was named after recently retired Dallas Cowboys Tight End Jason Witten. Zoo keepers said the baby is one of the most energetic calves they’ve seen. Witten has gained more than 50 pounds in under a…… MORE
Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Citing “tremendous anger and open hostility“, in a statement, President Trump has called off the June 12th summit with North Korea. Trump also said he felt it was “inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting.” The president says the North Koreans talk about their nuclear capabilities, “but ours are…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas firefighter says a road rage incident Tuesday in broad daylight ended with shots fired. It happened yesterday in Sunnyvale on trip road. Tony Aguilar told WFAA-TV he tapped the breaks to get a motorist who had sped up behind him off his tail. That’s when he heard gunshots. Aguilar says…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A prominent Southern Baptist Convention leader has been removed as president of a Texas seminary following allegations that he made abusive and demeaning comments to women. The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary board of trustees said in a statement that 75-year-old Paige Patterson was removed Wednesday following a 13-hour meeting. The…… MORE
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – During a special meeting of the Mckinney City Council last night, embattled Councilman La’Shadion Shemwell approved a motion to censure himself. Shemell made the move after apologizing for claiming that he was racially profiled during the May 8th traffic stop. During the public comment phase of the proceedings supporters of Shemwell…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The focus of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s meetings on school safety and mass shootings is shifting to those who have been closest to the recent violence, including students, surviving victims and even one person who grabbed a gun and fought back. Abbott called for the meetings after last week’s attack at…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A student at Cobb Middle School in Frisco was arrested for making terroristic threats towards the school. Frisco police say in a statement they were investigating threats made when additional threats were made. A 14-year-old student was arrested at 4:30pm Wednesday afternoon and was charged with making a terroristic threat. That charge…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) -This weekend Texas State Troopers will be looking for speeders, drunk drivers, and anyone not wearing a seat belt. This time last year, the department’s Lonnie Haschel said DPS Troopers issued nearly 60,000 citations and warnings, including more than 1,000 seat belt and child safety restraint tickets. DPS enforcement efforts also resulted…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Beginning now through Labor Day weekend, you can see a fireworks show in Grapevine. The city is celebrating it’s 10th annual Summer Blast with a weekly fireworks show on Friday nights that will launch from Sand Bass Point in Oak Grove Park. The show is produced by Western Enterprises, Inc., and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas will pay the bill for crossing guards at schools. Dallas County Schools previously provided the crossings guards, but the transportation service is being abolished. The City Council approved a three year $15 million deal to pay for the guards, Wednesday. City Councilman Tennell Atkins said it is worth…… MORE
