DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department honored the four DPD Officers, and one DART Officer, killed in the 2016 Dallas Police ambush on Thursday, acknowledging six years since the July 7 attack. WBAP/KLIF’S Clayton Neville spoke with DPD Chief Eddie Garcia about the anniversary. The interview is posted at the end of this article.…… MORE
Governor Authorizes Texas National Guard, DPS to Return Illegal Immigrants to Border
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Thursday authorizing and empowering the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to apprehend illegal immigrants who illegally cross the border between ports of entry and return them to the border. “While President Biden refuses to do his job and enforce…… MORE
James Caan, Oscar Nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 82
AP Film Writer James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” has died. He was 82. His manager Matt DelPiano said he died…… MORE
James Caan, Oscar Nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 82
AP Film Writer James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” has died. He was 82. His manager Matt DelPiano said he died…… MORE
Griner Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) – Russian news agencies say jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges during her trial in Moscow. The reports quoted Griner as pleading guilty to the charges at Thursday’s court hearing. They said that speaking through an interpreter, Griner said she had acted…… MORE
State Fair Deep Fried Food Contest Underway
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair of Texas has begun the process of working through the candidates for the 2022 Big Tex fried food awards. 36 semi-finalists were announced Wednesday. they include: The winners will be declared a few weeks before the state fair begins on September 30.… MORE
Coalition Wants EPA To Investigate State Agency
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A coalition of 13 advocacy and environmental groups has filed a 61 page petition calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to review the job performance of Texas’ top environmental agency. The coaltion claims the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality routinely violates civil rights and environmental laws by ignoring the ways air pollution…… MORE
Terminally Ill Police Dog Retires
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An explosives sniffing Dallas Police dog has retired after working more than 7 years at Love Field. Marco worked his last shift Wednesday, and is retiring to live with Corporal Carrol Clore, his long-term partner and handler. Marco was recently diagnosed with inoperable, terminal cancer so D.P.D. has retired him to have…… MORE
Heat Advisory could be Upgraded this Weekend to an Excessive Heat Watch/Warning.
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 7-7-22 * * HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING * * TODAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT… HIGH NEAR 103 (107) WINDS SOUTH 10-20 MPH (HIGH FIRE DANGER) TONIGHT…FAIR, BREEZY AND WARM… LOWS 83 TOMORROW…SUNNY, HOT AND MORE HUMID.. HIGH NEAR 104 (109) / LOW NEAR 84 WINDS…… MORE
Fundraiser Benefiting Haltom City Police Officers Injured in Shootout to be Held Friday
HALTOM CITY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A fundraiser will be held on Friday to benefit the three Haltom City police officers who were injured during a shootout with a gunman who murdered two people on Saturday, July 2. It will be held at the Cowtown Brewery at 1301 E Belknap from 5 p.m. to 10…… MORE
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