Category Archives: KLIF News & Information In The Morning

Amtrak train and truck collide near Houston

Amtrak train and truck collide near Houston

Dayton (WBAP/KLIF) – Several people were injured Friday afternoon when an eastbound Amtrak train rammed a tractor-trailer rig in southeast Texas. According to DPS investigators the semi pulled into the path of the train near Dayton, some 35 miles northeast of Houston. The truck driver and 16 train passengers were injured.MORE

Two suspects arrested for mid-August double killing

Two suspects arrested for mid-August double killing

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A second suspect has been arrested for the August 15th murders of two men in a Dallas game room. Dominic Cortez and Mark Noriega were shot to death in the game room near Military Parkway and North Jim Miller Road by two men who forced their way in through a back door.…MORE

Government agencies across the state are under cyber-attack

Government agencies across the state are under cyber-attack

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas state officials say at least 20 government agencies throughout the state have been attacked by hackers. They describe the onslaught as a “coordinated ransomware attack.” Several state agencies combined their efforts to respond, including the Division of Emergency Management, and the Texas Military Department. The state has not said exactly what…MORE

Appeals court limits order that had stopped Trump asylum limits

Appeals court limits order that had stopped Trump asylum limits

San Francisco (AP) – A federal appeals court ruling will allow the Trump administration to begin rejecting asylum at some parts of the U.S.- Mexico border for migrants who arrived after transiting through a third country. The policy would deny asylum to anyone who passes through another country on the way to the U.S. without…MORE

Information Needed in Homicide Case.

Information Needed in Homicide Case.

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On August 10, 2019, at approximately 11:23 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 3109 Al Lipscomb Way. They discovered the victim, Fredrick Myers a 42-year-old Black male, had been shot and transported to an area hospital. The victim died from his injuries. Through the course of the investigation, it…MORE

Dallas Police catch burglar/rapist

Dallas Police catch burglar/rapist

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – 24 year old Patrick Polk was arrested a few hours after a woman was attacked in her Fair Park neighborhood apartment. She told police she was awakened by the sound of someone rummaging through her things. That apparent burglar then attacked her, and sexually assaulted her. The forensics team came up with…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

A Team In Mourning

A Team In Mourning

ARLINGTON (KLIF/WBAP) — Following the sudden death of a teammate here in North Texas, the Los Angeles Angels take to the field against the Texas Rangers. Jim Roope joined Dave and Amy from LA, with more on how they chose to honor Tyler Skaggs. For more Real News and Information from Dave and Amy, check out…MORE

Hit and run driver kills Dallas boy

Hit and run driver kills Dallas boy

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A young boy was run down and killed by a hit and run driver Saturday afternoon in south Dallas. 12 year old Ricky Tave was one of a group of boys collecting donations for their youth baseball team at Ledbetter Drive and Vista Wood Boulevard. He stepped into the street, and was…MORE

Amazon Turns 25!

Amazon Turns 25!

SEATTLE (KLIF/WBAP) — Would you believe that the online retail giant Amazon is a whopping 25 years old? Producer Robyn Geske joined Dave in the studio to talk about the silver anniversary, and to take a look back at what life was like when the company got its start. For more Real News and Information from…MORE