BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) – Smugglers left behind a live tiger cub in a duffel bag when they fled back to Mexico after attempting to cross the Rio Grande into Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials on Tuesday said the male tiger, believed to be three or four months old, has been placed at the…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
State of Texas Files Lawsuit Challenging DACA Program
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Leading a coalition of seven states, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the federal government to end the unconstitutional Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which granted lawful presence and work permits to nearly one million unlawfully present aliens without congressional approval. As of August 21, 2017,…… MORE
TCU to Sell Beer During Home Baseball Games
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – For the first time in Texas Christian University’s history, beer will be sold at its baseball games. The university has never sold alcohol to the general public at any sporting event. Associate Athletic Director Drew Martin said fans have been asking for this for awhile. “As we look at fan amenities,…… MORE
Collin County Residents Chime in on Possible Expansion of Busy Highway
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents in Collin County are getting a chance to chime in on the possible expansion of a busy highway. Growth in Collin County is rapid and expected to stay that way for quite a while. “Some people forecast Collin County to be bigger than Dallas County by 2040,” said Ryan LaFontaine with…… MORE
Texas Woman Publishes Book With All Trump Tweets
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) A Texas woman wanted to preserve President Trump’s tweets so much, she turned them into a book. Trisha Hope is author of the book “Just The Tweets, Volume I”. It runs from January 20, 2017 and runs through January 19, 2018. She says she will produce the book every year Mr. Trump is…… MORE
Nearly 12-Foot Alligator Spotted Crossing US 59 Near a Whataburger in Southeast Texas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A southeast Texas resident is largely being credited for capturing a nearly 12 foot alligator spotted crossing US 59 near a Whataburger in Cleveland early Tuesday morning. Chance Ward joked in a Facebook post, “Only in Texas will you get a Gator and a Whataburger in the same picture.” Lovingly referred to…… MORE
Thousands Attend Funeral Mass for Dallas Police Officer Rogelio Santander
UPDATED: 10:38AM Fort Worth Police tweet photo of officers heading to the funeral of their fallen comrade from Dallas–Rogelio Santander who was killed during a shoplifting call at a Northeast Dallas Home Depot. On our way to pay our respects to @DallasPD Officer Santander.#RIP #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/yd7nklfdWo — Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) May 1, 2018 Dallas…… MORE
Baby Giraffe Born At Dallas Zoo
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The newest member of the Dallas Zoo already has quite a following. A baby giraffe was born last week to second time mom Chrystal. The calf is 5-foot-9 and weighs 130 pounds. The baby, whose gender will be revealed later this week, was standing, walking and nursing within 45 minutes of delivery.… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The newest member of the Dallas Zoo already has quite a following. A baby giraffe was born last week to second time mom Chrystal. The calf is 5-foot-9 and weighs 130 pounds. The baby, whose gender will be revealed later this week, was standing, walking and nursing within 45 minutes of delivery.… MORE
Mom Who Left Toddlers in Hot Car to ‘Teach Lesson’ Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Parker County jury in Weatherford sentenced 25-year old Cynthia Marie Randolph Monday to the maximum — two concurrent 20 year sentences for leaving her two toddlers in a hot car, resulting in their deaths last May. The same jury had convicted Randolph hours earlier to two second degree felony counts of…… MORE
