0:24 — The NCAA will soon pay student-athletes, but someone who used to work closely with student athletes thinks it could “ruin college athletics as we know it.” Steven Bartolotta, former UNT Athletics Communications Assistant and play by play voice, talks to Dave & Amy about the ramifications of the move. 8:45 — A lot…… MORE
Man With 3 Prior DUI Convictions Charged in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
D-FW (WBAP/KLIF) – A habitual D-U-I offender admits to having at least five shots before a fatal wrong-way crash on the Dallas North Tollway. Police say 30-year Chaz Thames was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of the DNT around 2 a.m. Monday, when he crashed head-on into a car driven by 57-year-old Melvin Anthony…… MORE
Pence Tells Troops in Texas That Terrorism Fight ‘Goes on’
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence used a stop at an Army post in Texas to praise U.S. military forces whose weekend raid left Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead. Pence on Tuesday addressed troops at Fort Hood. In a patriotic message before a large U.S. flag, he said, “The fight…… MORE
World Series Goes To 7th Game
HOUSTON (AP) – Anthony Rendon drove in five runs and Stephen Strasburg pitched into the ninth inning as the Washington Nationals whipped the Houston Astros, 7-2 to send the World Series to a seventh game. Rendon was 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a two-run homer and a two-run double as the Nationals pulled within one…… MORE
Two in Custody, Police Officer Recovering in Denton Shooting
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A five year veteran of the Denton Police Department is recovering in the hospital after being shot Tuesday morning during a traffic stop. Police said Tuesday Officer Urbano Rodriguez was shot in the head and leg during an exchange of gunfire with two suspects who are now in Police custody. Following a short…… MORE
Dallas ISD in Talks with Insurance Adjusters, Architects to Determine Next Steps for Tornado Damaged Schools
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas ISD is slowly picking up the pieces after an EF-3 Tornado ripped through North Dallas on October 20th. At the peak, 21 campuses located across DISD were affected as well as one district facility. Now, three schools are a total loss and DISD managed to relocate students into safe buildings quickly. Walnut…… MORE
Denton Non-Profit Starts Fundraising Page for Officer Shot in the Line of Duty
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Backing the Blue Denton Organization is partnering with the 100 Club of Denton to raise funds for the police officer who police say is in critical condition after being shot during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. Janie Torres President of the 100 Club says any donation is appreciated. “100% of every donation…… MORE
Dallas Bookstore Launching Drive to Stock Library at Heavily Damaged Walnut Hill Elementary
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)- The Learning Express Bookstore launches a book and supply drive to help Walnut Hill Elementary School in Dallas after it took a hit from an EF-3 tornado over a week ago. “We are going to do our best to get as many books back into the school as we can…they haven’t even been…… MORE
NCAA to Allow Athletes to Cash In on Their Fame
ATLANTA (AP) – The NCAA Board of Governors has taken the first step toward allowing athletes to cash in on their fame. The board voted unanimously on Tuesday to clear the way for the amateur athletes to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.” The vote came during a meeting at Emory…… MORE
Texas Named In Recall for Michigan Apples Over Possible Listeria Contamination
AURORA, Ill. (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Michigan company is voluntarily recalling 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of apples due to possible listeria contamination and some of the fruits were sold in Texas. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the potentially tainted apples come from North Bay Produce Inc. of Traverse City, Michigan.…… MORE
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