MIAMI (AP) – The names of four deadly hurricanes that slammed parts of the United States, Central America and the Caribbean last year are being retired. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that hurricane names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate will be replaced with Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel. The new names will…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – Progress is being made on Irving’s long awaited convention center headquarter hotel. A topping out ceremony was held Thursday and city officials say the hotel will open by the end of the year. The $110 million Westin property sits in the middle of the city’s new entertainment district. With 350 guest rooms…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fire crews are investigating what caused a three-alarm fire at an Irving apartment complex Thursday morning. 22 apartments at the Clarendon Apartment Homes off Beltline Road and Northgate suffered total losses after the fire broke at just before 8. Irving Battalion Chief Rick Sanderson said although one building was destroyed, they’re…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Business Journal’s annual ‘Best Real Estate Deals of 2017’ event was held last night. The City of Arlington snagged top honors for its world-class Texas Live! developement. Texas Live! also won the Entertainment and Sports category. The $250-million dollar dining, entertainment and hospitality district is set to debut later this…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says an attack on Syria could take place “very soon or not so soon at all!” The president made the statement in a tweet Thursday morning. Trump on Wednesday warned Russia to “get ready” for a missile attack on its ally Syria, suggesting imminent retaliation for last weekend’s suspected…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — After nearly six years Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. Bret Oestreich, national director of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, issued a statement saying, in part, “We will now work toward educating our members as to the contents of the (agreement in…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Board of Education has given preliminary approval to creating statewide academic standards for a Mexican-American studies high school course – but only after changing the name to “ethnic studies,” which conservatives argued is less divisive. The Republican-controlled board listened Wednesday to hours of often emotional testimony from students, teachers,…… MORE
Hurst, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A family in Hurst was met with a dead body in their driveway when they got home last night. The family arrived to their home off Michael Boulevard around midnight and called plice after finding the dead man in the back of the driveway. Police say the body could be connected…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – At least one fatality has been reported from a dramatic crash involving an 18-wheeler on 35W near Berry Street in Tarrant County. Traffic camera show the cab of the rig has flipped over the median onto a car, trapping a person inside. Macara Trusty with Medstar says crews responded to the…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Rangers short stop Elvis Andrus had to leave Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels early because of a broken elbow. x-rays were taken by the team doctor on sight, and more testing will be done Thursday to determine the severity of his injury. It happened in the ninth inning…… MORE
