FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Meat Loaf has filed a lawsuit against a hotel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and organizers of a horror convention held there, blaming them for negligence when he fell from a stage while answering questions from convention goers last May. The singer and actor, whose real name is Michael Lee…… MORE
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Senator John Cornyn Talks Impeachment
(WBAP/KLIF) — Senator John Cornyn of Texas discussed the upcoming Presidential impeachment trial on WBAP’s Rick Robert’s Show. Cornyn believes there will be witnesses and he also expects minority leader Chuck Schumer to push for further witnesses during the trial. Talk show host Rick Roberts posed that an impeachment normally consists of a crime along with direct…… MORE
Former UTA Student Seeks $1m in Lawsuit Against Sigma Chi Fraternity for Alleged Hazing Incident
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A former University of Texas at Arlington student is suing a fraternity $1 million for hazing him. The lawsuit alleges that in order for Roc Riner to be accepted into UTA’s Sigma Chi Fraternity he was forced to drink beer and liquor, blindfolded, in such amounts for him to suffer alcohol poisoning and be…… MORE
City of Arlington Launches New Text Tool Making it Easier to Report Issues
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Arlington has launched Citibot, an interactive text messaging tool that provides a new way for residents to report issues in the community, such as potholes or stray animals, or find information about city services and events, such as permits, public meetings or trash and recycling pick up dates. With Citibot,…… MORE
American Airlines Announces More Cancellations as Result of the Boeing 737 Max Grounding
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines announced Tuesday that it is canceling more flights as the Boeing 737 Max aircraft remains grounded. The planes were grounded last year after two deadly crashes overseas. The airline removed the Boeing 737 Max from its schedule for two more months and canceling nearly 20,000 flights through early June.…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Takes the Airwaves to Encourage Crime Reduction
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Chief is taking her newly released crime reduction plan to the airwaves in an effort to reach communities affected by an increase in violent crime. Chief Renee Hall said Tuesday that her hope is to impact kids and young teens who may be listening. “To make sure they understand…… MORE
Biden Picks Up Colin Allred as 10th Black Caucus Endorser
Dallas (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has picked up the endorsement of Texas Rep. Colin Allred, the 10th Congressional Black Caucus member to back the former vice president’s 2020 bid. Allred’s decision to endorse Biden on Monday underscores Biden’s advantage with a crucial Democratic constituency less than a month before 2020 voting begins.…… MORE
House to Vote Wednesday to Send Articles of Impeachment to Senate
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – The House is expected to vote on naming the impeachment managers Wednesday which clears the way for them to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. The Associated Press reports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met privately with her caucus Tuesday and suggested Wednesday’s vote, according to Democratic sources in…… MORE
A Standing Ovation for the President & First Lady at CFP Championship
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -Thunderous applause and chants of “Four More Years” welcomed President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump as they took the field at the New Orleans Superdome before college football’s championship game between LSU and Clemson. The president and first lady walked onto the field Monday night for the singing of the…… MORE
9 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Texas During Friday Night’s Storms
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornadoes across Texas during Friday night’s storms. Two of those tornadoes touched about 90 miles northeast of Dallas late Friday night — an EF-0 in Cooper, and an EF-0 in Enloe. The storms were part of a massive system that killed at least nine people…… MORE
