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Man’s Body Pulled From Lake Ray Hubbard After Kayaking Incident

Man’s Body Pulled From Lake Ray Hubbard After Kayaking Incident

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) -Dallas Fire and Rescue units worked to find a man’s body in Lake Ray Hubbard on Saturday. Dallas Fire Rescue & Police responded to a 9-1-1 call, Saturday morning around 10:48a.m., after a kayak carrying a man and woman reportedly capsized in Lake Ray Hubbard. The pair was reportedly preparing for a…MORE

A Texas Woman Charged With Murder In 35-Year Old Cold Case

A Texas Woman Charged With Murder In 35-Year Old Cold Case

TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Prosecutors say DNA evidence led to first-degree murder charges against two people for their role in the slaying of a man found tied up and beaten inside a Tulsa hotel room more than 35 years ago. First-degree murder charges were filed Friday in Tulsa against a 58-year-old Texas woman and a…MORE

Two Texas Pilots Killed in Ohio Cargo Plane Crash

Two Texas Pilots Killed in Ohio Cargo Plane Crash

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Federal investigators say a cargo plane that crashed in Ohio and killed two Texas pilots clipped several trees as it was attempting to land. The National Transportation Safety Board says in a preliminary report released Friday that no problems were reported during the flight. The plane went down on Sept. 11…MORE

Two Men Who Are Muslim Claim They Were Profiled On American Airlines Flight

Two Men Who Are Muslim Claim They Were Profiled On American Airlines Flight

DALLAS (AP) – Two Texas men who are Muslim say they were profiled when their American Airlines flight was canceled after crew members felt uncomfortable because the men waved to each other. Abderraoof Alkhawaldeh and Issam Abdallah say they have filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation against Fort Worth-based American Airlines. The…MORE

Elderly Richardson resident dies in house fire

Elderly Richardson resident dies in house fire

Richardson (WBAP/KLIF) – An elderly Richardson resident died Saturday morning in a house fire. The fire was reported a little after 5:00 am, and the house in the 300 block of Fall Creek Drive was fully involved when firefighters arrived. The body of the 82 year old resident was found inside after the flames were…MORE

Student charged with attack on high school staff member

Student charged with attack on high school staff member

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A student at Lake Highlands High School was arrested Friday for allegedly attacking a faculty member with a “tasing device.” The unidentified staff member was intervening in an altercation between students when he or she was attacked. The unidentified student faces felony charges and expulsion. Lake Highlands High School is part of…MORE

Crane wreckage removed from Dallas apartment complex

Crane wreckage removed from Dallas apartment complex

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The wreckage of a crane that fell on an Old East Dallas apartment complex June 9 has finally been removed from the building. The management of Elan City Lights apartments made the announcement Friday. The work was slowed by official investigations, and what the crane operator described as the need to prioritize…MORE

The Latest on the U.S. Response to Attacks on the Saudi Oil Industry

The Latest on the U.S. Response to Attacks on the Saudi Oil Industry

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon says the U.S. will deploy additional troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to beef up security, as President Donald Trump has at least for now decided against any immediate military strike on Iran in response to the attack on the Saudi oil industry. Defense Secretary…MORE

Texas Matches Record Low Unemployment Numbers

Texas Matches Record Low Unemployment Numbers

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Workforce Commission reports the state unemployment rate for August was 3.4 percent. This matches the Texas all-time low for unemployment since the state started keeping job records. Eighteen thousand, two hundred new jobs were added. The biggest gains were in the Education and Health Care sectors. Dallas actually performed slightly better…MORE