DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas philanthropist, arts and community patron Caroline Rose Hunt has died at the age of 95, following a stroke suffered October 31rst. Hunt was the daughter of oil tycoon H.L. Hunt, and helped to create the “Uptown” area of Dallas with the building of the Crescent Hotel in the 1980’s. The…… MORE
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Plano First Responders Honor Students, Staff as Heroes
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano Fire-Rescue and Medical City Plano recognized four people for their quick response that saved the life of a woman whose heart stopped last month. Doctors said Wednesday that Julie Coon, a volunteer at Plano Senior High School, collapsed and stopped breathing on October 11. It was later determined she suffered cardiac…… MORE
North Texas Law Enforcement Join Forces to Create DWI Task Force Ahead of the Holidays
Cedar Hill (WBAP/KLIF News) – The holidays are around the corner and while many are thinking of celebrations…law enforcement has to focus on keeping people safe on the roads due to an increase in drunk driving. That’s why four North Texas Counties and more than 20 police departments have joined forces with other organizations to…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Face Congressional Grilling on Fatal Engine Explosion
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines will be answering questions today about an engine failure on one it’s jets last April that resulted in a passengers death. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding an investigative hearing to gather information on the engine explosion. They will focus on engine fan blade design and inspection methods…… MORE
Popular E-Cig Maker Stops Selling Some Flavors
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s leading e-cigarette maker is halting store sales of some flavors to deter use by kids. The move by Juul Labs Inc. comes ahead of an expected U.S. government crackdown on underage sales of flavored e-cigarettes. Juul said it stopped filling store orders Tuesday for mango, fruit, creme and cucumber…… MORE
Ice Age Fossils Found at D-F-W Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – You may think it takes 11-thousand years to make your way through DFW Airport, and for some recently discovered fossils, that sounds about right. Back on November 2nd, two airport employees found a mammoth tooth in a creek bed on the property that dates back to the Ice Age. The next…… MORE
Dallas Homeless Center Opens for Cold Nights, Provides Warmth and Meals
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A Dallas Homeless Outreach Center, ‘Our Calling’, expects hundreds of homeless people to enjoy a warm meal and warm place to sleep during cold nights this week. “We want to ensure people are safe and not die out in this weather so until there’s an alternative option we will keep our doors open,”…… MORE
Fort Worth to Vote on Admission Fees for the Botanic Garden
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth will decide on admission fees for the Fort Worth Botanic Garden tonight. The Botanic Garden Task Force recommended a general admission fee to cover costs of renovations, improve visitor experience and adding new plans for the 85-year-old garden. The Task Force suggested a $12 fee for adults…… MORE
Troops At the U.S. Mexico Border Are Putting Up Barriers
WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, where troops are helping erect barriers and performing other tasks in support of border security. Mattis gave no details in a brief comment to reporters Tuesday. About 5,800 active duty troops are assigned to the border mission. Of those, about…… MORE
Amazon Makes Decision On New HQ
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF ) – The Seattle based on-line retailer has selected New York and Northern Virginia as the sites for it’s new headquarters following a lengthy selection process. The search began in September 2017 and over 200 proposals came in from around the country as cities wanted to partner with Amazon. The company had said as…… MORE
