DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- It’s official! Olive Street outside the American Airlines Center is now called Nowitzki Way to honor dirk Nowitski’s 21-year NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks. “For Dirk, fame was something he was never interested in…he was only interested in what was true in his life; his team, his fan base and his family…For…… MORE
Family of Man Charged in Hunt County Shooting Plans Protests, Maintains Innocence
GREENVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – The family of the man charged in the shooting deaths of two people at a Texas A&M Commerce homecoming party this week in Greenville maintains his innocence. 23-year-old Brandon Ray Gonzalez was arrested at the autoshop where he worked Monday and remains in the Hunt County jail. Those close to Gonzalez said…… MORE
WATCH: Lightning Strike Creates Large Crater at Fort Worth Gas Station
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A lightning strike left a large hole in the parking lot of a Chevron gas station on Shaydell Dr. and Boat Club Rd. Wednesday morning. It happened around 6 a.m. as thunder and lightning storms moved across North Texas. The bolt sent debris flying and left a 15 by 15 feet…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: NCAA Paying Students “Ruins College Athletics,” and Kids Want Day After Halloween Off
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
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