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Fort Worth Fire On the Scene After Car Plunges Into the Trinity River; 2 Fatalities

Fort Worth Fire On the Scene After Car Plunges Into the Trinity River; 2 Fatalities

UPDATED: 6;55AM Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth fire officials have confirmed two fatalities after a pickup truck plunged into the Trinity River overnight. The department’s dive team used cables to pull the vehicle back onto the University Bridge, at which time the bodies of two men were found just moments ago. The accident happened…MORE

Ex-Texas Nurse Pleads Guilty in 1981 Death of 11-month-old

Ex-Texas Nurse Pleads Guilty in 1981 Death of 11-month-old

A former Texas nurse suspected in the killing of dozens of children pleaded guilty Thursday in the 1981 death of an 11-month-old boy, receiving a life sentence that a prosecutor said should ensure she dies in prison. Genene Jones, 69, was imprisoned in 1984 for killing one child and giving an overdose to another. She…MORE

Dallas Mayor creates International Advisory Council, Improving City’s Role in the International Scene

Dallas Mayor creates International Advisory Council, Improving City’s Role in the International Scene

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Dallas is implementing Mayor Eric Johnson’s International Advisory Council (MIAC) to improve the city’s international relations. The council consists of a group of five Dallas residents who formerly held the rank of United States Ambassador. Mayor Johnson appointed former U.S. Ambassadors Richard Fisher, Kathryn Hall, Robert Jordan, James C. Oberwetter, and Jeanne L. Phillips to the MIAC.…MORE

Forest Hill Police Officer Released from Hospital, Suspect Identified

Forest Hill Police Officer Released from Hospital, Suspect Identified

UPDATE 1/16: Officer Naquirra  Williams has been released from the hospital and recovering from surgery. According to the Tarrant County Medical Examiners office, the suspect was identified as 32 year old Jose Chapa of San Anotnio. Police say Chapa stole a patrol car shortly after the shooting, led police on a chase and crashed on…MORE

Big Business Prompts Widespread Growth in Irving

Big Business Prompts Widespread Growth in Irving

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – City leaders in Irving say big business is expected to fuel more growth in 2020. According to Mayor Rick Stopfer, Irving has more Fortune 1000 headquarters per-capita than any other city in Texas. It’s ranked eighth in the country for the number of headquarters. During his annual State of the City Address,…MORE

Southwest Airlines Extends Cancellations While MAX planes Remain Grounded

Southwest Airlines Extends Cancellations While MAX planes Remain Grounded

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines is the latest airline to push back the return of its Boeing 737 MAX planes. The planes were grounded last year after two deadly crashes overseas. Southwest has more of the Max aircraft than any other US airlines and said Thursday it is extending the removal of MAX flights from its daily schedules…MORE

McKinney Increasingly A Tourist Destination.

McKinney Increasingly A Tourist Destination.

MCKINNEY – WBAP/KLIF – Visit McKinney, the tourism arm of the city, says 2019 brought increasing numbers of American and international travelers to that city as tourists. Final numbers are still being tallied, but in 2018, Visit McKinney says they generated $9.7 million in local taxes from the nearly $230 million dollars spent for all…MORE

Chief Justice Swears in Senate for Trump Impeachment Trial

Chief Justice Swears in Senate for Trump Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Chief justice of the United States has been sworn in to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. He then swore in the entire Senate body with an oath to ensure “impartial justice” as jurors for only the third such proceeding in U.S. history. Earlier, Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the…MORE

Top Three Beverage Companies Launch Multi-Million Dollar Recycling Initiative in Dallas

Top Three Beverage Companies Launch Multi-Million Dollar Recycling Initiative in Dallas

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The top three beverage companies in the United States are launching a recycling initiative in North Texas. Backed with an investment of more than $3 million from Plano-based Keurig Dr. Pepper, Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo., the program’s goal is to improve the recycling and processing bottles. Recycling facilities will be upgraded…MORE

House Leaders March Trump Impeachment Articles to the Senate

House Leaders March Trump Impeachment Articles to the Senate

Updated: WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democratic leaders have carried the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump across the U.S. Capitol in a formal procession to the Senate. Trump will now face trial in the Republican-controlled Senate, with arguments expected to start next Tuesday and all 100 senators as the jurors. Chief Justice John Roberts…MORE