WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his promised wall is built. During a lunch with Baltic leaders Tuesday morning, Trump said he’s spoke with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis about the idea. He called the move a big step. “We’re going to be…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Female Suspect in Shooting at YouTube’s Headquarters in California Dead
SAN BRUNO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police in San Bruno, California said the suspect in a shooting at YouTube headquarters Tuesday afternoon is a woman and she is dead. Investigators said she may have died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. One hospital in Northern California said that it is treating four patients that were injured…… MORE
‘Don’t Drive Intexticated!’ – AAA Nationwide Campaign
(WBAP/KLIF) – “Don’t Drive Intoxicated – Don’t Drive Intexticated” is the new theme for the nationwide campaign by AAA. Daniel Armbruster is with AAA Texas/New Mexico and says the name is supposed to catch the communities attention to keep the conversation going: “That is the goal…this was created to make distracted driving socially unacceptable. It targets drivers…… MORE
Gov. Abbott calls his trade mission to India ‘a home run’
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has returned from a nine-day trip to India on a trade mission that took him to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Agra and New Delhi. The Dallas Morning News accompanied the governor on the trip. While in New Delhi Abbott met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an hour…… MORE
Grapevine Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly Two Dozen Residents
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF) – An early morning two-alarm fire at the Colonial Village Apartments in Grapevine resulted in two units being destroyed, and six others badly damaged. One person was treated on the scene with minor injuries. No serious injuries were reported. The blaze has displaced about 20 residents. The Red Cross-DFW is assisting with their…… MORE
N. Texas Company Recalls Nearly 4 Tons of Raw Beef
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A North Texas company has recalled nearly 4 tons of raw beef wrongly produced and packaged without federal inspection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the recall involves PFP Enterprises, operating as Texas Meat Packers of Fort Worth. The recall involves 7,146 pounds of various-weight beef for tacos and fajitas…… MORE
Fort Worth Woman Allegedly Shoots Arkansas State Trooper During Traffic Stop
Rockport, Arkansas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Fort Worth woman remain jailed after allegedly shooting an Arkansas state trooper during a traffic stop Sunday night. Police say 49-year old Elsbeth Kittinger shot Trooper Kyler Sheldon after he asked her to step out of her Dodge pickup along US Highway 270 in South Arkansas. Sheldon’s injuries were not…… MORE
Suspect Arrested in Theft Case Involving Bruce Springsteen Guitarist Nils Lofgren
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police said they’ve arrested the suspect in connection with the theft of musical equipment belonging to a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. Nils Lofgren was in town for a gig at the Kessler Theater over the weekend when the goods, including several guitars, were stolen while stored in a…… MORE
Allergy Season Arrives in North Texas
DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF)- March showers are bring April sneezing and sniffling to allergy sufferers in north Texas. Parkland Hospital Rhinologist Dr. Ashleigh Halderman says Dallas is one of the worst cities for allergies. “It’s currently high pollen in Dallas and its pretty much high pollen all the time in Dallas,” according to Dr. Halderman. With the current…… MORE
House Speaker Paul Ryan in North Texas, Holds Town Hall at Southwest Airlines
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – House Speaker Paul Ryan is in the Metroplex this week. Ryan toured Southwest Airlines Monday morning and then held a private town hall meeting with the company, who recently announced employee bonuses as a result of the tax cuts and the jobs act. He told the crowd the economy is in…… MORE
