Category Archives: KLIF News & Information In The Morning

The Walmart ice cream licker has been found.

The Walmart ice cream licker has been found.

Lufkin (WBAP/KLIF) – A video that went viral on social media within the last week showed a person in what turned out to be a Lufkin Walmart opening a carton of Blue Bell ice cream, licking it, then putting it back in the store freezer. Lufkin Police say she turned out to be a teenaged…MORE

Could You Pass The Test?

Could You Pass The Test?

DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Can you correctly answer the ten hardest questions on the citizenship exam? Some can… But more than likely the answer is no. According to a 2011 study at Michigan State University, the following ten questions were picked as the hardest on the citizenship exam. When asked these particular questions, 64% of Americans would…MORE

An explosion forced an abrupt end to the Lake Dallas fireworks show

An explosion forced an abrupt end to the Lake Dallas fireworks show

Lake Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Something went seriously wrong Thursday night during the finale of the Lake Cities 4th of July Fireworks Show on the north side of Lewisville Lake. At 9:35 PM a large explosion ripped through the trailer and equipment owned by the pyrotechnics company that was putting on the show. They were severely…MORE

One of the animals in a new Dallas Zoo exhibit has been killed by the others

One of the animals in a new Dallas Zoo exhibit has been killed by the others

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo confirms an African Painted Dog that was found dead in her enclosure was killed by her pack mates. Ola, an 8 year old female African Painted Dog who was brought to the Dallas Zoo less than a month ago was dead in her enclosure Thursday morning. The Zoo confirms…MORE

A probation violation warrant has been filed against former Cowboy Josh Brent

A probation violation warrant has been filed against former Cowboy Josh Brent

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Cowboys lineman Josh Brent is now facing a probation violation warrant in addition to charges of assaulting a public servant, and resisting arrest. Brent was arrested last Sunday in a Wendy’s parking lot fracas with Coppell Police that was recorded by restaurant patrons, and distributed on social media. He is…MORE

Presidential Alert System Hacked

Presidential Alert System Hacked

BOULDER, CO (KLIF/WBAP) — The next time you get a Presidential Alert … it could be hacked. Robyn Geske joined Dave & Amy to talk about a recent test of the system. For more Real News and Information from Dave and Amy, check out our “Audio on Demand” here.MORE

MLB Reacts to Player’s Death

MLB Reacts to Player’s Death

SOUTHLAKE (KLIF/WBAP) — A young pitcher with the Los Angels Angels has died suddenly in a North Texas hotel room. We talked with Steve Lamb about the impact that the death of Tyler Scaggs. For more Real News and Information from Dave and Amy, check out our “Audio on Demand” here   Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP,…MORE

Troopers need help finding a hit and run driver

Troopers need help finding a hit and run driver

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas state troopers are asking the public to help them find a hit and run driver who killed a man on I-45 between the towns of Ferris and Palmer about three weeks ago. Bret Rendleman was walking on the shoulder of the road June 10 when he was run down by a…MORE

The long-time voice of Big Tex has died

The long-time voice of Big Tex has died

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The man who was the voice behind Big Tex at the Texas State Fair for more than a decade has died. Bill Bragg died Saturday at age 72. He was the State’s Fair’s booming, official welcoming voice from 2002 to 2013. In addition to his Big Tex work Bill Bragg was a…MORE

An old office tower has been imploded in downtown Dallas

An old office tower has been imploded in downtown Dallas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The implosion of an old downtown Dallas office tower went off without a hitch Saturday morning. 450 pounds of dynamite collapsed the 72 year old, 11 story Reserve Life building into a pile of rubble in a matter of seconds. It fell in on itself just the way it was supposed to.…MORE