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Plano, Texas, Ranked Second in Happiest Cities Rating

Plano, Texas, Ranked Second in Happiest Cities Rating

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Old sayings become cliches because of the truth in them. Take, for example the adage, “money can’t buy happiness”. It might help you find material satisfaction but money has little to do with overall contentment. The most recent lifestyle survey by Wallet Hub ranks U.S. cities in terms of personal happiness…MORE

Activist Blames Texas Republicans and Secretary of State for Voting Delays

Activist Blames Texas Republicans and Secretary of State for Voting Delays

Dallas-Fort Worth – (WBAP/KLIF) – After massively long lines at some polling places across Texas last week, state lawmakers will hold hearings on the matter. The Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) and Texas Legislative Black Caucus (Txblc) will hear from election officials, experts and voters affected by issues at the polls, during hearings this month.…MORE

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Talks With Dallas Officials About Coronavirus

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Talks With Dallas Officials About Coronavirus

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The Coronavirus continues to make its way across the United States but is only slowly making its way into Texas with only 8 confirmed cases in the state, none of which are in Dallas County. After speaking at Dallas City Hall, U.S. Representative Collin Allred says we need to be prepared for…MORE

Texas Rangers Baseball Player, Willie Calhoun Injured During Sunday’s Game

Texas Rangers Baseball Player, Willie Calhoun Injured During Sunday’s Game

UPDATE FROM RANGERS COMMUNICATIONS ON TEXAS RANGERS OUTFIELDER WILLIE CALHOUN  Surprise, Arizona—Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun was hit in the mouth area by a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias with two out in the first inning of Sunday’s game in Surprise. Calhoun was removed from the game and attended to by Rangers…MORE

CoronaVirus Laden Ship To Dock In Oakland

CoronaVirus Laden Ship To Dock In Oakland

ASSOCIATED PRESS – WBAP/KLIF – More than one thousand passengers aboard an ill-fated two week cruise ship taking them from San Fransisco to Hawaii, who have been circling in international waters for days, will be taken from a non commercial port in Oakland, California, before a 14 day quarantine period at U S military bases. …MORE

Texas woman gets life in prison for beheading daughter

Texas woman gets life in prison for beheading daughter

KYLE (AP) – A Texas woman accused of stabbing and beheading her 5 year old daughter in 2017 has been convicted of capital murder, and sentenced to life in prison. A Hays County jury convicted 27 year old Krystle Villanueva in the death of her daughter, Giovanna Hernandez. Giovanna was killed at their home in…MORE

Recount of the Dallas County March Primary Election Votes Announced

Recount of the Dallas County March Primary Election Votes Announced

WBAP/KLIF – DALLAS –  Dallas County Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole announces a recount of the Dallas County primary elections in March, after discrepancies were found with thumb drives from 44 of the precinct scanner and tabulator machines. Of the 44 thumb drives, 16 were not received in a timely manner at the elections department, it’s…MORE

Lawsuit Filed Against Website for Selling Santa Fe High School Shooter Ammunition

Lawsuit Filed Against Website for Selling Santa Fe High School Shooter Ammunition

WBAP/KLIF –  A lawsuit has been filed by the parents of one of ten slain victims of the May, 2018 shooting at Texas’ Santa Fe High School.  The parents of a Pakistani exchange student filed the suit, accusing the website of breaking federal law by failing to verify the age of suspect Dimitrios Pagourtzis.  He…MORE

Coronavirus Patients Reportedly Trapped After Hotel In China Collapses

Coronavirus Patients Reportedly Trapped After Hotel In China Collapses

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A hotel in Southeastern China serving as a quarantine for coronavirus patients has reportedly collapsed. Initial reports indicated 70 people were inside at the time of the collapse. With roughly 38 already rescued, there are dozens more still trapped in the rubble. Here in the U.S., more than 330 people have…MORE