(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Military Department confirmed on Tuesday that a Texas National Guard member assigned to Operation Lone Star at the Southern border died in Eagle Pass. “We are deeply saddened to have lost one of our own today. We extend our deepest condolences to the family,” said Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, The Texas…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex turned 70-years-old on Tuesday and fair-goers celebrated in style. “We have not celebrated in a big way since he turned 60,” said the fair’s Karissa Condoianis. “So, making it ten years since the fire, and now having Big Tex standing tall and celebrating 70 makes this feel like a very…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter who became a pillar of country music, has died. Lynn’s family said she died Tuesday at her home in Tennessee. She was 90. Her compositions reflected her pride in her humble background and spoke frankly of her experiences as a woman and mother in…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An anti-hate mural was unveiled on Monday in Oak Cliff, kicking off an effort by the City of Dallas and the FBI to create awareness around an increasing number of hate crimes at the local and national levels. According to the FBI Dallas Office, hate crimes are the highest priority of the…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The newly hired CEO at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas officially took over the position on Monday. Prior to Monday, ERCOT had not had a permanent CEO since Bill Magness was fired after the deadly 2021 winter storm. Millions of Texans were left in the dark after ERCOT forced power outages…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – A US Senate committee overwhelmingly advanced a bill aimed a preventing another January 6, with the exception of lone Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. The bill updates an 1887 elections law and clarify how electoral votes are certified. The bill dubbed the the ‘Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act,’…… MORE
UPDATE 10?02/2022 1:30 PM – Officials declare the Lazy Fire now 75% contained and still at 1,800 acres burned. UPDATE 10/01/2022 11:15 AM – The Lazy Fire has ballooned to engulf 1,800 acres as of Saturday morning, and is reported as 65% contained. Officials now report the blaze began as a prescribed burn in the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall brought a message of courage to educators at Thursday’s Momentous Institute’s “Changing the Odds” Conference at the Omni Dallas. The event marked the 10th annual and was sold out. Educators from across DFW listened to Marshall’s message amid continued challenges in the industry. “Sometimes people are forced…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall brought a message of courage to educators at Thursday’s Momentous Institute’s “Changing the Odds” Conference at the Omni Dallas. The event marked the 10th annual and was sold out. Educators from across DFW listened to Marshall’s message amid continued challenges in the industry. “Sometimes people are forced…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department released body camera footage of an Officer involved shooting that happened Wednesday morning in an East Dallas neighborhood. According to DPD, Officers responded to an armed encounter call in the 10300 block of Shiloh Road just after 5:30 Wednesday morning. The preliminary investigation determined several people called 911 and…… MORE
