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Rainfall Records Set Saturday Across North Texas; DFW Metroplex.

Rainfall Records Set Saturday Across North Texas; DFW Metroplex.

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A flood warning is in effect across Dallas county through 4:15 pm Monday. Record-breaking rainfall across North Texas Saturday caused some power outages, the cancellation of flights, increased traffic crashes, and caused a shutdown of the Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival. But it’s being followed today by clearing clouds to…MORE

Dallas Love Field Among Nation’s First Airports To Receive New Safety Technology

Dallas Love Field Among Nation’s First Airports To Receive New Safety Technology

Following several “near misses” between planes at airports around the nation since 2023, the FAA is announcing Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom International Airport, airports at Nashville and Indianapolis will be among the first to receive new airfield surveillance technology that should reduce the risk of runway collisions in improving the awareness of air traffic…MORE

Dallas Hotel Adds “Chief Happiness Officer”; A Trendy New Hire

Dallas Hotel Adds “Chief Happiness Officer”; A Trendy New Hire

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A new hire at the Dallas Fairmont Hotel may have found the sweet spot for many more mutts, formerly “down on their luck”, but later, adopted from Operation Kindness in North Texas. A pup named “Bondi” now serves as “Chief Happiness Officer” at the Dallas Fairmont; well-trained and welcoming to guests…MORE

Pilot’s Union Alleges Significant Spike in Safety; Maintenance Issues.

FORT WORTH – The pilot’s union for Fort Worth-based American Airlines reports what it calls “a significant spike” in safety and maintenance issues. A spokesman with the Allied Pilots Association report fewer routine plane inspections and shorter flights for testing after major maintenance work. The union says American has increased time between routine inspections, and…MORE

Illegal Migrant Crossings Down in March, 2024

Illegal Migrant Crossings Down in March, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests for crossing the U.S. border illegally fell slightly in March, authorities said Friday, bucking a usual spring increase amid increased immigration enforcement in Mexico. The Border Patrol made 137,480 arrests of people entering from Mexico, down 2.3% from 140,638 arrests in February, the first time since 2017 that arrests fell in…MORE

Deadly New Drug Mixed in Casual User Drugs

Deadly New Drug Mixed in Casual User Drugs

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A warning about a deadly new street drug goes out to casual or weekend drug users, and parents of kids who may be tempted to try an unknown pill or another street drug. Former DEA/Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Michael Brown is warning of crisis now in play with a drug…MORE

Donate Used Eclipse Glasses to Children And Others Around the World!

Donate Used Eclipse Glasses to Children And Others Around the World!

DALLAS – The Big American Total Eclipse may be over, but you can help others around the world by donating your used eclipse viewing glasses. At least two groups collect them, ensure they are still safe – free of major scratches, punctures or tears, and through several programs, pass them along to school children and…MORE

P&G Recalls 8 Million Plus Laundry Detergent Bags

P&G Recalls 8 Million Plus Laundry Detergent Bags

DALLAS – Procter & Gamble is recalling more than eight million packages of several types of detergent packets or pods, packaged in flexible “film” type bags. The recall involves certain batches of Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel laundry detergents made between September of 2023 and February of 2024. Major retailers and Amazon sold the affected…MORE

“It Was Worth It”, Say Dallas Eclipse-Viewers

“It Was Worth It”, Say Dallas Eclipse-Viewers

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – As many as 22,000 spectators were expected to be in downtown Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park, and as the time of the partial eclipse began, the crowds appeared to bunch up like fans at a rock concert trying to squeeze in to get closer to the band. Groups of people gathered on…MORE