Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – A 26 year old Garland resident has been arrested for an early Thanksgiving day murder. Ram Hel is in the Garland jail, charged with the killing of Shalom Thang. Thang was found lying in the driveway of a home near the southwest corner of Garland’s Alamo Park. He had been stabbed, and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans will pack the malls this weekend to start off the holiday season, with many retailers offering black Friday discounts. Holly Quartero with the Galleria Dallas said they expect to have a very busy holiday shopping season and exceed numbers form 2019. “Not only to meet them but eat them,” said Quartero.…… MORE
NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) – President Joe Biden is wishing Americans a happy and closer-to-normal Thanksgiving. It’s the second Thanksgiving celebrated in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. The president and first lady Jill Biden released their greeting Thursday in a video recorded before their trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts, for the holiday weekend. From Nantucket, the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Thousands of people packed the streets of Downtown Dallas for the 54th annual YMCA of Dallas Turkey Trot. “There’s just an excitement about this, families here cheering people on, people brought their dogs, it’s just a great way to start Thansksgiving holiday,” said YMCA CEO Curt Hazlebaker. The Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is…… MORE
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) – Ahmaud Arbery’s mother says she is thankful for justice, but says the murder convictions of the men who cornered and killed her son won’t bring him back. Wanda Cooper-Jones told The Associated Press that she plans a quiet Thanksgiving just with immediate family because she is still away from home in…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The annual Grand Prairie Lights attraction is now open for business and will run until the end of the year. Located along the shores of Joe Pool Lake, the popular event allows patrons to walk through stunning indoor and outdoor displays lined with millions of holiday-themed lights. Families can get…… MORE
. The proposed project would remake 24 miles along Interstate 45 and several other roadways. Critics say it won’t improve traffic flow and would subject mostly Black and Latino residents to increased pollution, displacement and flooding. Supporters say the project would enhance driver safety, help reduce traffic congestion and address flood mitigation. The debate comes…… MORE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cadell Walker rushed to get her 9-year-old daughter Solome vaccinated against COVID-19 — not just to protect her but to help stop the coronavirus from spreading and spawning even more dangerous variants. “Love thy neighbor is something that we really do believe, and we want to be good community members and…… MORE
Little Elm, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In the wake of a melee that occurred inside Little Elm High School last week, the town of Little Elm has created a fact-checking website. ‘LittleElmFacts.org‘ as its called states that its purpose is to “address and clarify distortions, misinformation, and falsehoods” surrounding the incident. On November 19, students had…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – TSA agents are asking travelers to get to the airport early and to be aware of what’s banned at security checkpoints this holiday season. With holiday travel expected to come close to pre-pandemic levels, some travelers need a refresher on what they can carry on. No more than 3.4 ounces of liquid…… MORE
