NEW ORLEANS (WBAP/KLIF) – Tropical Storm Barry is moving through Louisiana at slow speeds after making landfall Saturday afternoon in Intracoastal City Louisiana. The storm was a short lived hurricane but brought storm surge up to six feet in some areas of the coast. Heavy rain remains in the forecast from Mississippi to the western edge…… MORE
One Man Shot, Dallas Police Officers Involved, SE Dallas.
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF- One person has been shot dead by Dallas Police in Southeast Dallas; on Great Trinity Forest Way. Spokesman Warren Mitchell indicates no officers were injured, and the victim was taken to Baylor University Medical Center for treatment. Officials say they were looking for a suspect who was believed to have injured another…… MORE
Tropical storm Barry part of a triple threat to the gulf coast.
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Scientists say Tropical Storm Barry could affect the Gulf environment in a number of ways. But the extent of the damage is uncertain because the region is dealing with a rare one-two-three punch, with heavy rain and a storm surge on top of record high water levels in the Mississippi River. The…… MORE
One Person Dead Following Downtown Dallas Shooting; Suspect Arrested
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Updated July 13, 2019 at 0:55 AM – Police have arrested 24-year-old Derrick Florence, Jr. and he’s charged with manslaughter. Detectives have identified a second shooter but he is still at large. Originally Published July 12, 2019 at 8:42 PM: One person is dead and another injured following a shooting near the Crowne…… MORE
Fort Worth Alliance Airport Plans for Increased Noise as it Becomes a Hub for Amazon Air
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- As it prepares to become a hub for Amazon Air, Fort Worth Alliance airport is taking measures to reduce the noise for neighboring communities. Christian Childs Director of Aviation said they received a grant through the FAA that will be used to study what homes are affected by the airport noises and…… MORE
Governor Abbott: Texas could face flooding from Tropical Storm Barry
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Tropical Storm Barry is expected to make landfall off the Central Louisiana coast Saturday morning. Up to 25 inches of rain is expected, with major flooding risks. Texas Governor Greg Abbott says Texas will not be immune from Barry. He says up to 10 inches of rain may fall in Southeast Texas and…… MORE
Millions Being Spent to Retrain Employees.
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Amazon is set to retrain 100,000 current workers before technology changes the way many employees do their jobs. The company plans to spend about $700 million to retrain a third of its U.S. workforce. The proposed training is voluntary and mostly free to workers. According to Jeff Wilke. Amazon’s chief executive of…… MORE
Additional Lanes Opened on PGBT: Traffic Congestion Relief in Plano, Carrollton
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Travelers in Plano and Carrollton could see some traffic relief. The North Texas Tollway Authority has opened an additional east bound lane on the President George Bush Turnpike between Frankford Road and The Dallas North Tollway. With the opening of this section, drivers now have four travel lanes in the eastbound direction between…… MORE
Registration Now Open for Dallas Mayor’s “Back to School Fair” Next Month
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Registration is open for the Dallas Mayor’s “Back to School Fair” next month. 35,000 people are expected to attend and will have access to free health and dental screenings, haircuts and school supplies. Mayor Eric Johnson said the event is vital to countless Dallas families. “I know the Back to School Fair…… MORE
Embattled U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Steps Down Amid Criticism Over Epstein Case
WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump says Labor Secretary Acosta stepping down; move comes after criticism of his handling of Jeffrey Epstein case. Acosta orchestrated a plea deal in a decade-old case Epstein on sex crime charges when Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Florida’s Southern District. Acosta has been facing renewed scrutiny over the case after Epstein…… MORE
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