UPDATE: 07.06.2019 3:01 pm – Earthquake again revised in magnitude to 7.1 on the Richter scale. Fires from gas line breaks and leaks are being tapped, first responders are going door to door searching for people who may injured and require help, and some homes have been knocked off foundations. While damage is limited compared…… MORE
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AAA Texas: ‘Pack your Patience’ for Record-Breaking Holiday Traffic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- AAA Texas tells drivers to drive safe and pack their patience for holiday traffic this weekend. Daniel Armbruster with AAA says a record number of people will be traveling. From Wednesday to Sunday they estimate 3.5 million travelers on Texas highways. He reminds drivers to give yourself extra time when traveling home Sunday,…… MORE
Thousands Expected to Honor Fallen Officers in July 2016 Police Ambush
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Thousands are expected to honor the Dallas officers killed in the July 2016 ambush with the annual Run for the Blue event Saturday morning. The annual event started after the July 7th, 2016 ambush in Downtown Dallas that resulted in the loss of four Dallas police officers and one DART officer. Donations…… MORE
Dallas Officers Attacked with Fireworks
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas police officer received minor injuries during an incident with fireworks Thursday night. Officers were responding to a fireworks call at an apartment complex on Overton Road in East Oak Cliff. After they arrived someone shot fireworks at the police cruiser shattering the window. The officer was cut by the shattered…… MORE
Veteran Themed, Owned and Gun Friendly BBQ Joint Opens in North Richland Hills
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF)- A veteran-themed barbecue restaurant is opening in North Richland Hills Satruday at 11 am The Patriotic Pig is veteran owned and gun-friendly. Owner Marc Smith served in the Army. He said his business has come a long way. “One of my neighbors asked me to cater a corporate event so I…… MORE
Justice Department Seeking to Add Citizenship Question to Census
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department says it will continue to look for legal grounds to force the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. But the department says it’s unclear how that will happen. That’s according to a lawyer for the plaintiffs who took part in a conference call Friday with government…… MORE
Fort Worth Teen Dead from 4th of July Fireworks
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Fort Worth teen died after a firework went off while he was holding it in his East Fort Worth neighborhood. Fire Officials say 19-year-old Manemo Juma suffered severe burns on his arm and hand area. Mike Drivdahl with the Fort Worth Fire Department said when they arrived on scene Juma had a heart…… MORE
Three People Including a 6-Year Old Boy Died in Separate 4th of July Drownings
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Tragic drowning incidents reported across the metroplex during 4th of July activities, included a 6-year old boy in Collin County. The Collin County Sheriff’s Department was called shortly after 1:30p.m. Thursday when a boy went underwater at Lavon Lake in Collin Park. Officials administered CPR; the boy was pronounced dead at…… MORE
An explosion forced an abrupt end to the Lake Dallas fireworks show
Lake Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Something went seriously wrong Thursday night during the finale of the Lake Cities 4th of July Fireworks Show on the north side of Lewisville Lake. At 9:35 PM a large explosion ripped through the trailer and equipment owned by the pyrotechnics company that was putting on the show. They were severely…… MORE
One of the animals in a new Dallas Zoo exhibit has been killed by the others
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo confirms an African Painted Dog that was found dead in her enclosure was killed by her pack mates. Ola, an 8 year old female African Painted Dog who was brought to the Dallas Zoo less than a month ago was dead in her enclosure Thursday morning. The Zoo confirms…… MORE
