NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks are slumping for a second straight day as the market endures its most volatile stretch since February. The Dow Jones industrials fell 545 points, or 2.1 percent, to 25,052.83 and the benchmark S&P 500 dropped 57 points, or 2.1 percent, to 2,728.37. Both indexes have fallen more than 5 percent…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Police Investigating Deadly Crash Following Chase
WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF) – Investigators from Wylie and Farmersville Police Department’s continue to investigate an incident that led to a Police chase and deadly crash Wednesday in Farmersville. According to the Wylie Police Department, Police responded to a residence on Fifth Street before 3 p.m. Wednesday. Witnesses told Officers a 15-year-old boy and his mom were…… MORE
Rare Polio-Like Illness Affecting Children Nationwide Turns Up in North Texas
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A rare Polio-like illness that’s affecting children across the country has turned up in North Texas. It’s called Acute Flaccid Myelitis, a serious neurological illness that comes on suddenly. Dr. Fernando Acosta Jr., a neurologist at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, told WFAA TV three such cases have…… MORE
Frisco Police Seek the Public’s Help in Solving a Sunglass Hut Robbery
Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The subjects pictured are suspected of theft from the Sunglass Hut at Stonebriar Centre in Frisco. Frisco Officer Grant Cottingham says the group got away with over $1700 worth of merchandise during the April robbery. They were captured on security video, all carrying large shopping bags. Cottingham says that they didn’t…… MORE
Woman Who Took Plea Deal in Daughter’s Beating Death, Testifies Against Former Boyfriend
Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF) – Testimony will continue today in the capital murder trial of a man accused of beating to death the four-year-old daughter of his girlfriend two years ago. Charles Phifer is accused of beating Leiliana Wright with a belt and bamboo stick. Her mother, Jeri Quezada, testified yesterday that the day Leiliana died,…… MORE
Cruz Has Solid Lead In Latest Poll
Hamden, Connecticut (WBAP/KLIF) – A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Republican Senator Ted Cruz has a solid nine point lead over his Democratic challenger Congressman Beto O’Rouke. According to likely voters polled, 54-percent supported Cruz, while 45-percent backed O’Rouke. A Quinnipiac poll done back in September showed the same 9-point lead by Cruz. Peter A.…… MORE
John Wiley Price Likens President Trump to Hitler in Political Mailer
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price is encouraging his constituents to vote by mailing out an ad that compares President Trump to Hitler. The mailout includes a picture of both with an equal sign in between them, along with a list of comparisons, including using racism to rise to power and…… MORE
Despite everyman image, O’Rourke is even wealthier than Cruz
By WILL WEISSERT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With an unassuming air and a black Toyota Tundra he says was “the first new vehicle I’ve ever purchased,” Beto O’Rourke has campaigned thousands of miles across Texas and risen to national prominence on a workaday image that aligns with his politics, but not his personal finances. The…… MORE
Hurricane Michael Leaves Widespread Damage on Florida Panhandle
PANAMA CITY, Florida (AP) – Hurricane Michael has left extensive damage in Panama City, with broken and uprooted trees and power lines down nearly everywhere. Roofs were peeled off and homes split open by fallen trees. Twisted street signs lay on the ground. Residents emerged early Wednesday evening to assess damage when rains stopped, though…… MORE
Voter Registration Increases Ahead of Midterm Elections
McKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Several areas across the United States are seeing an increase in voter registration compared to previous midterm elections and it is no different in North Texas. Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet says one of the indicators is comparing how many voter cards came in over the past 30 days compared to…… MORE
