PHOENIX (AP) – The Department of Interior says it is transferring 560 acres of federal land to the U.S. Army to speed up construction on 70 miles of border wall in West Texas, California and Arizona. This marks the first time the government has transferred land on an emergency basis to build border barriers. Acting…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — Officials in Houston and surrounding communities say so far there have been no severe consequences as Tropical Depression Imelda deluged parts of Southeast Texas with rain. Glenn LaMont, deputy emergency management coordinator in Brazoria County, south of Houston along the Gulf Coast, said he has seen no reports of flooded homes or…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans are encouraged to give back to their favorite local non profit today for North Texas Giving Day September 19th. Carol Goglia with Communities Foundation of Texas said this is the largest online community-wide event in the Nation and world. Goglia said 3,000 local nonprofits are registered on NorthTexasGivingDay.org and some even…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Department of Justice announces a health care fraud enforcement operation across the state of Texas. 58 people were charged for their alleged involvement in medical fraud schemes and networks of “pill mill” clinics resulting in $66 million in loss and 6.2 million pills. Of those charged, 16 were doctors or medical professionals,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve is cutting rates for a second time this year while saying it’s prepared to continue doing what it deems necessary to sustain the U.S. economic expansion. The Fed’s move will reduce its benchmark rate by an additional quarter-point to a range of 1.75% to 2%. The Fed’s key rate…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Donald Trump has named hostage negotiator Robert O’Brien as his new national security adviser. Trump’s announcement comes a week after he forced his former national security adviser John Bolton to resign, citing policy disagreements. According to the U.S Department of State website, in his current role, O’Brien works for Secretary…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department has released videos of a hooded man with dreadlocks using spray paint on buildings. The person is believed to be the suspect in connection with six churches being sprawled with the word ‘lies’ and other messages in the singing hills neighborhood of oak cliff over the weekend. The…… MORE
Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Frisco will be the first test site for Uber’s much talked about flying taxis. Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney says testing from Frisco Station will begin next year — it’s a new helipad located next to The Star, near the Dallas North Tollway; and, it was built specifically to…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The head of the Dallas Police Association wants a delay in the much anticipated Amber Guyger trial. The former Dallas Police officer is charged with murder in the death of a neighbor last September. Guyger says that she mistakenly entered the wrong apartment, and shot Botham Jean to death, thinking he was…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Airline customer-service agents say they often get verbal threats from passengers, and sometimes they turn into physical confrontations. The agents say alcohol, airline fees and long lines can anger passengers. The Government Accountability Office reported Tuesday that more than half the 104 agents it surveyed reported threats or other harmful action by…… MORE
