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LISTEN: Ukrainians Bring Culture, Hope to North Texas

LISTEN: Ukrainians Bring Culture, Hope to North Texas

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Ukrainian refugees arriving to North Texas aren’t leaving their culture behind. During an anti-war rally at Haggard Park in Plano that was held over the weekend, a Ukrainian man who arrived to DFW from Kyiv just weeks ago put on a show for other refugees ad Ukrainian natives in the crowd. He…MORE

One Killed, 16 Wounded in Shooting at Trail Ride Concert

One Killed, 16 Wounded in Shooting at Trail Ride Concert

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said on Monday that event organizers of a concert and trail ride, where one man was killed and more than a dozen others were wounded, didn’t have a permit. Dallas police responded to the shooting call at 5050 Cleveland Road just after midnight on Sunday. According to…MORE

Russia Faces Global Outrage over Bodies in Ukraine’s Streets

Russia Faces Global Outrage over Bodies in Ukraine’s Streets

BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) – Russia is facing a fresh wave of condemnation after evidence emerged of what appeared to be deliberate killings of dozens if not hundreds of civilians in Ukraine. European allies were united in outrage but appeared split on how to respond. Poland angrily singled out France and Germany for not taking more…MORE

FWPD:  Massive Amount of Drugs and Guns Seized Amid Undercover Operation

FWPD: Massive Amount of Drugs and Guns Seized Amid Undercover Operation

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid surveillance of a suspected drug house in Northwest Fort Worth, narcotics officers seized $50,000 cash, 12 pounds. of marijuana,124 grams of mushrooms and several stolen firearms during drug bust late last month. During the operation on March 30, officers saw two different vehicles drove by and make large drug purchases.…MORE

Airlines Cancel More Than 3,500 Flights Nation-Wide this Weekend

Airlines Cancel More Than 3,500 Flights Nation-Wide this Weekend

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Travelers were left stranded after over 3,500 flights were canceled over the weekend nation wide. Airline companies cited tech issues and bad weather played a key factor in the cancellations. FlightAware, a website that tracks flights, noted major disruptions at several Florida airports, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, as well as Baltimore…MORE

Border Asylum Limits Ending, But Not Biden’s Migrant Woes

Border Asylum Limits Ending, But Not Biden’s Migrant Woes

WASHINGTON (AP) – The ban on asylum-seekers at the U.S-Mexico border on public health grounds was imposed by one president who wanted to restrict immigration entirely. It’ll soon be ended by another president under increasing pressure from his own party to welcome immigrants. With the end of the Trump-era ban May 23, President Joe Biden…MORE

Multiple Victims Shot; At Least One Dead in Dallas Concert Shootout.

Multiple Victims Shot; At Least One Dead in Dallas Concert Shootout.

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – At least one person is dead and three juveniles among 11 people shot just before midnight Saturday night in Southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas. Police estimate about two thousand people were in attendance at an event billed as “The Second Annual Epic Easter Bike Out and Field Party”, featuring a rapper from…MORE

Lawyers Hope New Evidence Can Stop Texas Woman’s Execution

Lawyers Hope New Evidence Can Stop Texas Woman’s Execution

HOUSTON (AP) – Lawyers for a Texas woman who’s denied she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter are hopeful new evidence will stop her execution. Melissa Lucio is set to receive a lethal injection April 27 for the 2007 death of her daughter Mariah. Her lawyers say Lucio’s history of sexual and physical abuse led to…MORE

Talks Resume as Ukraine Denies Hitting Depot on Russian Soil

Talks Resume as Ukraine Denies Hitting Depot on Russian Soil

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Talks to stop the fighting in Ukraine have resumed as another attempt to rescue civilians from the besieged port city of Mariupol broke down. Also, Russia is accusing the Ukrainians of launching a cross-border helicopter attack on a fuel depot. A Kremlin spokesman says the incident on Russian soil could undermine…MORE