Yearly Archives: 2018

Weekend closures scheduled for I-30 in Arlington and Dallas North Tollway

Weekend closures scheduled for I-30 in Arlington and Dallas North Tollway

  DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Weather allowing, portions of two major Metroplex arteries will be closed this weekend. I-30 in Arlington will be closed in both directions between Collins Street and the Bush Turnpike from 7 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Workers will spend the time removing the State Highway 360 bridge over the…MORE

Mini Train Owner Accused of Molesting Children, Killed in Tarrant County Jail

Mini Train Owner Accused of Molesting Children, Killed in Tarrant County Jail

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)-  A Keller child molester was killed in jail by a fellow inmate on Wednesday. 76-year-old, Clinton Simpson was found with blunt force injuries to the head at Lon Evans Corrections Center in Downtown Fort Worth. Tarrant County Sheriff’s officers say Simpson was arrested in 2007 when 12  children accused him of molesting them…MORE

AAA Anticipates Increase in DFW Travelers for Thanksgiving, Heavy traffic

AAA Anticipates Increase in DFW Travelers for Thanksgiving, Heavy traffic

(WBAP/KLIF) – If you’re traveling for Thanksgiving AAA officials warn you to give yourself plenty of time and get your car checked before hitting the roads. Joshua Zuber with AAA says 4.1 million Texans are expected to travel this thanksgiving, a 5% percent increase than last year. “Traveling can start as early as the Monday…MORE

Scammers posing as Cook Children’s Medical Center Employees, asking for Donations

Scammers posing as Cook Children’s Medical Center Employees, asking for Donations

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police say several residents reported a scam where people go door-to-door asking for donations for Cook Children’s Medical Center Grant Harris, senior vice president of Cook Children’s said they never go door to door asking for money, he said with the holiday season coming up make sure you’re giving to…MORE

Dallas Police Asking Citizens to be Vigilant on The Katy Trail

Dallas Police Asking Citizens to be Vigilant on The Katy Trail

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is asking citizens to be vigilant while exercising on the Katy Trail. Police said Thursday that the Robbery Unit is investigating four knife point robberies on the Katy Trail since October 21. According to the victims, two to three Latin male suspects, all under the age of 25, are…MORE

7th Annual “Hiring Red, White and You” Job Fair Underway in North Texas

7th Annual “Hiring Red, White and You” Job Fair Underway in North Texas

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The 7th annual “Hiring Red, White and You” fair is happening across the Metroplex today. It’s put on by Workforce Solutions and is geared toward helping veterans find work. The company’s Betsy Morrison said it’s not easy for veterans to return to normalcy. “We understand that making the transition from military…MORE

Former Dallas Cowboy Signs With Saints

Former Dallas Cowboy Signs With Saints

UNDATED (AP) – The New Orleans Saints’ explosive passing attack may have gotten even better. The Saints have signed veteran receiver Dez Bryant for the remainder of the season. Bryant spent his first eight years in the NFL with Dallas and caught 69 passes for 838 yards and six touchdowns for the Cowboys last season…MORE

A California Law Enforcement Officer Among 13 Dead In Mass Shooting at a Bar

A California Law Enforcement Officer Among 13 Dead In Mass Shooting at a Bar

UPDATED: 9:54AM  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) – California Lutheran University has canceled classes following a shooting at a bar where some of the school’s students were attending a country dance night. The Cal Lutheran website says the university community is invited to gather Thursday at the school’s chapel. The university is a short drive from…MORE

Texas juvenile judge releases defendants after election loss

Texas juvenile judge releases defendants after election loss

HOUSTON (AP) — A day after losing his re-election bid, a Texas judge released nearly all of the juvenile defendants who appeared before him Wednesday after he asked them whether they planned to kill anyone. Harris County prosecutors expressed concerns after Judge Glenn Devlin made the decision in Houston. The juveniles face charges ranging from…MORE