Pier 1 Imports Inc. — the once-trendy supplier of home goods like papasan chairs and throw pillows — filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after years of sliding sales. The Fort Worth, Texas-based company has been struggling with increased competition from budget-friendly online retailers like Wayfair and Amazon and discount stores like Home Goods. In a…… MORE
DAYTONA, FL (WBAP/KLIF)- Officials say NASCAR Driver Ryan Newman was in serious condition after he was caught with his car flipped upside down. NASCAR released a statement saying his injuries are not life threatening. pic.twitter.com/euuHYxPHxj — NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 18, 2020 The 42-year-old is a 19-year NASCAR veteran. The crash occurred during the final…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- The Irving-based Boy Scouts of America declares bankruptcy, overnight. This comes in the wake of thousands of men who say they were molested as boys by scout leaders, decades ago. These allegations caused dwindling membership numbers. Seattle Attorney Mike Beau filed several cases against the Boy Scouts. He tells WFAA-TV filing for bankruptcy…… MORE
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – Citgo says a fire at one of its refineries in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been extinguished and that no one is injured. The petroleum company says the fire began shortly after 8:30 a.m. Monday and was out shortly before 11 a.m. with “no threat to the surrounding community.” Citgo says…… MORE
UNDATED (AP) – Home goods retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. is filing for bankruptcy protection. The Fort Worth, Texas-based company, which was founded in 1962, has recently struggled with increased competition from online retailers such as Wayfair. Pier 1 said Monday it will pursue a sale, with a March 23 deadline to submit bids. In…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A new Dallas landmark has been born by accident and locals are enjoying it while it lasts. “It truly is like the leaning tower of Dallas like what are they going to do about it,” said Dallas local Steve Kimble. After a failed implosion attempt Sunday morning, the center shaft of a…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Frisco police responded to a woman who was assaulted while jogging early Monday morning. The woman, who has not been identified, said she was jogging in the area of the Trails Parkway and Crockett Drive at around 6:25am when she tried to pass a man wearing all black. The man grabbed her…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Tarrant County is attempting to increase voter turnout by providing free rides to the polls. Tarrant County Public Information Officer Bill Hannah says it’s a simple process. “For example in Fort Worth on Trinity Metro you can just show your drivers license or voter registration card and get a ride to and…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The capital murder trial for the man accused of shooting and killing veteran Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard began Monday morning. Brandon McCall is accused of killing both Sherrard and his then roommate Rene Gamez II. Prosecutors said on February 7, 2018, McCall first shot and killed Gamez inside the apartment…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS, TX — After a record year of homicides in Dallas, the January murder rate hasn’t slowed down. The city of Dallas saw over 200 people murdered last year, the highest since 2007. Police reported that 18 murders had occurred this January which is four more than in January of 2019. Referring to the…… MORE
