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DFW Airport Launching Pre-Paid Thanksgiving Holiday Parking Sales

DFW Airport Launching Pre-Paid Thanksgiving Holiday Parking Sales

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- DFW Airport is helping customers save money for upcoming Thanksgiving travels. Bill Begley with the DFW Airport says they’re offering a one week sale on terminal express parking for $7.99 a day, saving people up to 66%. The deal offers customers savings and the convenience by booking their parking in advance. Customers must purchase…MORE

Wells Fargo Donates $100k to Support Tornado Recovery Efforts, Reversing Certain Fees for Customers Affected

Wells Fargo Donates $100k to Support Tornado Recovery Efforts, Reversing Certain Fees for Customers Affected

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans are still recovering from the tornadoes that ripped through the Metroplex on October 20th. Wells Fargo is donating $100,000 to support recovery efforts to those affected. Ruth Villalonga with Wells Fargo said they’re sending $50,000 to the American Red Cross and the other $50,000 to the Dallas Education Foundation. “We recognize that…MORE

Steep Drop in Temperatures as Cold Front Blows into North Texas

Steep Drop in Temperatures as Cold Front Blows into North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A cold front blew into North Texas Monday, bringing with it high winds and a significant drop in temperature. Veterans Day ceremonies and parades were getting underway when the front started to blow in. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph were common along the boundary.…MORE

Researchers Say Impact of Houston-Area Petrochemical Plant Fire on Environment Unclear

Researchers Say Impact of Houston-Area Petrochemical Plant Fire on Environment Unclear

HOUSTON (AP) – Researchers said they’re uncertain about the environmental impact of the chemicals used to extinguish a massive fire in March at a Houston-area petrochemical storage facility. The blaze at the Intercontinental Terminals Company facility in Deer Park burned for three days. Foam used to control the spread of the fire was accidentally released…MORE

Honoring the Nation’s Veterans

Honoring the Nation’s Veterans

UPDATED: 10:15AM:   President Trump made comments from the Veteran’s Day event in New York City:   Today, our Nation comes together to salute the veterans of the United States Armed Forces. pic.twitter.com/hBPoEwkaqz — The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 11, 2019   Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Four WWII two era veterans are co-grand marshals of this year’s…MORE

Kanye West Wants to Change Name to ‘Christian Genius Billionaire’

Kanye West Wants to Change Name to ‘Christian Genius Billionaire’

Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – So come 2024, if Kanye West has his way, his name could be on the presidential ballot as … “Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West.” He made the comment during an appearance at a NY innovation festival, where he was talking up his new line of biodegradable shoes. At the 2019 Fast Company…MORE

Fort Worth Hospital Delays Plan To Take Girl Off Life Support

Fort Worth Hospital Delays Plan To Take Girl Off Life Support

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A Fort Worth hospital has stopped plans to end life support for a 9-month-old girl. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the family of Tinslee Lewis said Cook Children’s Medical Center told them Sunday that a ventilator will not be removed Sunday night as planned. The girl’s mother, Trinity Lewis, said…MORE

Cowboys Lose to Vikings, Tied With Philly in NFC East

Cowboys Lose to Vikings, Tied With Philly in NFC East

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys kept force-feeding the ball to running back Ezekiel Elliott while trying to make a late comeback. Once a fourth-down pass to Elliott in the final minute fell incomplete, after he lost 3 yards and was stuffed for no gain on the previous two plays, the Cowboys were no longer alone…MORE

Dallas Area Native Dies in Air Force “Incident” Near Florida

Dallas Area Native Dies in Air Force “Incident” Near Florida

ASSOCIATED PRESS – A Dallas Air Force Sgt. from the Metroplex area is now reported missing after an incident over the Gulf of Mexico near Florida.   The search for Condiff continues.  The U S Air Force says 29 year old Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff had what it calls an “unplanned parachute departure” from a C-130…MORE