DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas native and well known character actor has been named Grand Marshal in this weekend’s 39th Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Dallas. Burton Gilliam of “Blazing Saddles” fame said he’s honored at the announcement. “I am real proud to lend my name to it and let this thing see where it…… MORE
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s the end of an era for fans of the store that famously proclaimed its “where a kid can be a kid.” Toys “R” Us will be closing all of its retail stores and liquidating its inventory after filing for bankruptcy. Jeri Calle shopped at the Allen location today and said she’s…… MORE
(CNN) — Multiple people have died as a result of a pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University in Miami, according to a spokesman with the Florida Highway Patrol. Several agencies have responded to the scene. Lt. Alejandro Camacho, the Florida Highway Patrol spokesman, said “five to six vehicles” were crushed underneath the bridge. A spokeswoman…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration announced Thursday that it is imposing sanctions on 19 Russians for alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, including 13 indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller. The penalties also include the first use of new powers that Congress passed last year to punish Moscow for election meddling. Those targets include…… MORE
HOOD COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – New details have been revealed about what led up to an explosion at a chemical plant in Hood County Thursday morning. Two people were injured and 27-year-old Dillon Mitchell is still missing following the fire at the Tri-Chem Industries Plant at 2600 Cresson Highway about 25 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The Hood…… MORE
HOOD COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – New details have been revealed about what led up to an explosion at a chemical plant in Hood County Thursday morning. Two people were injured and 27-year-old Dillon Mitchell is still missing following the fire at the Tri-Chem Industries Plant at 2600 Cresson Highway about 25 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/AP) – Energy Secretary Rick Perry says he has no interest in becoming the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The former Texas Governor is rejecting speculation that he would soon take over the position after the White House floated his name to replace embattled VA Secretary David Shulkin. Speaking after a…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/AP) – Energy Secretary Rick Perry says he has no interest in becoming the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The former Texas Governor is rejecting speculation that he would soon take over the position after the White House floated his name to replace embattled VA Secretary David Shulkin. Speaking after a…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin police say they have responded to at least 370 calls reporting suspicious packages but found nothing dangerous in the wake of three package bombs that killed two people and wounded two others. The Austin Police Department said in a tweet that, as of Wednesday morning, an additional 108 suspicious package calls had…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based Lockheed Martin has secured a nearly 1.5 billion dollar deal to continue funding its F-35 fighter jet — this according to the Department of Defense. A majority of the work will come from the fort worth branch, with the rest coming in Orlando, California, and the United Kingdom.…… MORE
