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Garrett waffles on Linehan’s return as Cowboys ponder staff

Garrett waffles on Linehan’s return as Cowboys ponder staff

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett had two different answers Monday for whether oft-criticized offensive coordinator Scott Linehan would return next season. The first was on his morning radio show, when Garrett responded, “I do,” when asked if he thought Linehan would be back for a sixth season with the Cowboys. The…MORE

Delays at Some Major Airports Due to Government Shutdown

ATLANTA (AP) – Air travelers endured waits of more than an hour to get through domestic checkpoints at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta on Monday, the first business day after security screeners missed paychecks for the first time due to partial government shutdown. No-shows among screeners across the nation soared Sunday and again Monday,…MORE

Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donors

Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donors

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and affecting patient care. According to The Red Cross, it collected more than 27,000 fewer blood donations the weeks of Christmas and…MORE

TX Woman Banned From Walmart

TX Woman Banned From Walmart

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) – Police in northern Texas say a woman has been banned from a local Walmart after spent she several hours driving an electric shopping cart around the store’s parking lot while drinking wine from a Pringles can. Police tell the Times Record News that officers responded to a suspicious person call…MORE

Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into Grand Prairie Fire Station

Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into Grand Prairie Fire Station

GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A typical Monday morning turned turned chaotic after a suspected drunk driver crashed his car into a Grand Prairie fire station. It happened at Fire Station 1 on West Main Street around 6. Claudia Garibay with the Grand Prairie Fire Department said the building did sustain some structural damage but it…MORE

Dallas Man Charged With Capital Murder in Stabbing Death of Toddler Son

Dallas Man Charged With Capital Murder in Stabbing Death of Toddler Son

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas man has been charged in the fatal stabbing of his toddler son and wounding of his wife Saturday night. 35-Brandon Demone Edwards was charged with capital murder and aggravated assault. The woman ran from their Red Bird apartment with their 7-year old daughter who was not injured. A witness told…MORE

Ted Cruz Blasts Democrats Over Border Wall Talks

Ted Cruz Blasts Democrats Over Border Wall Talks

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The government shutdown is entering its fourth week amid debate over president trump’s proposed border wall. Senator Ted Cruz told NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ Sunday that the president is asking for less of a wall than what Democrats had earlier agreed was needed. “Chuck Schumer and every single Democrat in the Senate…MORE

When will Beto enter the presidential race?

When will Beto enter the presidential race?

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — You won’t see Beto O’Rourke announce whether he’s running for president in 2020 for a while. But you may see him do almost anything else in the meantime. “So, I’m here at the dentist,” the former Democrat congressman said with a giggle during a teeth-cleaning seen live on Instagram last week,…MORE

New Personal Record for Texas Police Chief

New Personal Record for Texas Police Chief

HOUSTON (AP) – Houston’s police chief says he set a new personal record when he issued a ticket to someone who blew past him going 140 mph. Chief Art Acevedo told the Houston Chronicle the Dodge Viper “almost took my doors off” as Acevedo was driving on a highway Friday. He sped after the Viper…MORE

Dallas Police have caught one murder suspect, and are looking for another.

Dallas Police have caught one murder suspect, and are looking for another.

Dallas (WBAP-KLIF) – Dallas police have made an arrest in the Thursday evening murder of a 56 year old man who was gunned down in the Cedar Crest neighborhood of south Dallas. 21 year old Deaaron Wheaton was identified as the probable shooter through surveillance photos. He’s in the Dallas County Jail charged with murder.…MORE