DALLAS (AP) – President Donald Trump is telling the National Rifle Association convention that his administration is fighting to protect their constitutional right to bear arms. Trump told attendees on Friday in Dallas that they have an administration in Washington that is “fighting to protect your Second Amendment, and we will protect your Second Amendment.”…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Red Cross Installing Free Smoke Alarms During Sound the Alarm Campaign
EVERMAN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Red Cross is encouraging North Texans to take advantage of their ‘Sound the Alarm’ campaign the raise awareness about home fire safety. The organization is installing over 100,000 free smoke alarms in 100 cities nationwide and will be in Everman this weekend. Lisa Morgan said most residents don’t know that when…… MORE
A Virginia Loophole is Putting Concealed Handgun Carry Licenses in Many Texan’s Hands
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Virginia gun store owner has helped many a Texas get a concealed carry license. WFAA-TV talked to Robert Marcus, owner of Bob’s gun store in Norfolk, Virginia who has taken advantage of a state law that allows people from other states to take an online class, pay a $100 dollar fee…… MORE
Juvenile Shot While Attempting to Steal a Car Left Running in Far North Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A kid who tried to steal a care from a far north Dallas gas station overnight, is recovering after being shot by the car’s owner. It happened at the Racetrac off the George Bush Turnpike and Marsh Lane around 12:15 this morning. Police say the owner of the car was inside the…… MORE
Twitter Advises Users To Change Passwords
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Twitter is advising all users to change their passwords. The company said Thursday that it recently discovered a bug that stored passwords in an internal log in an unprotected form. Twitter says there’s no indication that there was a breach or that any of the passwords were misused. But as a…… MORE
NRA comes to Dallas,; Trump and Pence to speak
DALLAS (AP) — More than 70,000 members of the National Rifle Association are expected in Dallas for the group’s annual meeting, which will feature an appearance by President Donald Trump. The event is also drawing protests, including by those who have lost loved ones to gun violence. Those attending the meeting of the United States’…… MORE
North Texas Students Speak on Gun Violence
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas students are speaking out against gun violence while the National Rifle Association is in Dallas for its annual convention. Students are using the association’s presence as a platform to speak about the dangers of guns. Cindy Mora is a freshman at Skyline High School and told a group of elected officials at…… MORE
Dallas Police Association Joins with Fraternal Order of Police
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Association will join the Fraternal Order of Police after getting approval from the state and national governing bodies. Association President Mike Mata says this is something they have been working toward for quite some time. “This has been in a process for over five years,” said Mata. “It’s a…… MORE
NRA Meeting Expected to Bring Millions of Dollars to Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Rifle Association annual meeting and conference is expected to bring millions of dollars to the Dallas economy. The conference begins with registration and a banquet Thursday and runs through Sunday at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas. “The NRA meeting was booked in 2012,” said Stephanie Faulk,…… MORE
Cowboys star Jason Witten is calling it a career, a great one.
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The news that America’s Team and its fans have been dreading has broken: Jason Witten is retiring from the NFL. After 15 years and a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame, Witten is an 11 time Pro Bowler with 1,152 career catches for 12,448 yards and 68 touchdowns. He holds all…… MORE
