Category Archives: Promo Reel

Dallas Veterans Day Parade and Events Feature WWII Heroes

Dallas Veterans Day Parade and Events Feature WWII Heroes

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Thousands are expected to attend both opening ceremonies and the actual parade for Veterans Day in Dallas, which will wind through city streets starting at 11 am on Monday. This year’s ceremonies and parade are hosted by the Greater Dallas Veterans Foundation, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the D Day invasion. …MORE

Dallas Mayor Appoints Local Attorney to Review City Ethics Code

Dallas Mayor Appoints Local Attorney to Review City Ethics Code

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson tackled ethics reform in the city on Friday with the announcement of an Ethics Reform Czar. Dallas Attorney Tim Powers was appointed as the Chairman of the city’s Ethics Advisory Commission. Powers is a managing partner of the international law firm Haynes & Boone. He is tasked with…MORE

FTW Police Officer Seriously Hurt By Drunk Driver, Suspect Arrested

FTW Police Officer Seriously Hurt By Drunk Driver, Suspect Arrested

UPDATE 10:15 AM : Fort Worth police arrested 32-year-old Oscar Barragan. He faces a third degree felony charge of Intoxication Assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury. Fort Worth Officer Buddy Calzada said the officer was picking up cones and flares when she and her squad car were hit. “She had her emergency lights…MORE

North Texas Member of LeBaron Family Speaks Out after Brutal Attack

North Texas Member of LeBaron Family Speaks Out after Brutal Attack

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A member of the historically polygamist family victimized in a brutal attack in rural Mexico is demanding action from the Mexican government. Authorities said this week that nine Mexican-American women and children of the LeBaron community were massacred by a group of men believed to be linked to a Mexican drug cartel.…MORE

Denton Police Officer Shot During Traffic Stop Show Signs of Improvement

Denton Police Officer Shot During Traffic Stop Show Signs of Improvement

Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton police officer shot during traffic stop faces long road to recovery. The department says Urbano Rodriguez is now alert, in stable condition and showing some signs of improvement after being shot in the head and leg over a week ago. Denton Police Chief Frank Dixon is “getting incrementally better…MORE

Community ISD Students Killed in Horrific Crash

Community ISD Students Killed in Horrific Crash

UPDATE 11/6/2019 4 P.M. LAVON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Lavon Police Department released the names of the four Community ISD students killed in a crash Tuesday night on SH 78. From Lavon PD: “With the permission of the families, we are releasing the names of the victims:” Andrew Miller             17 years old Jordan Kidd                 17…MORE

KLIF Morning News: Congressman Michael Burgess on Impeachment, and a Popeye’s/Netflix Discussion

KLIF Morning News: Congressman Michael Burgess on Impeachment, and a Popeye’s/Netflix Discussion

0:24 — U.S Congressman Michael Burgess visited Dave and Amy in studio to give his thoughts on the impeachment inquiry and yesterday’s election results. Were the Democrat victories nationwide a cause for concern for the White House? 8:55 — It’s happened again….Popeye’s restaurants across town are running out of chicken sandwiches. And a conversation about…MORE

Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Ban on State Income Tax; Gov Abbott is Thrilled

Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Ban on State Income Tax; Gov Abbott is Thrilled

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – On Election Day Tuesday, Texas voters had many constitutional amendment propositions on the ballot. Proposition 4 was top of mind for many; the issue amending the  constitution to making it harder for lawmakers to levy an income tax passed overwhelmingly. Governor Abbott issued a statement after passage praising the vote: “Today’s…MORE

East Texas Murder Suspect Released

East Texas Murder Suspect Released

GREENVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Hunt County Sheriff’s Department is releasing from custody the suspect arrested in connection with the October 27th deadly shooting at a homecoming party for Texas A&M University. In a written statement Sheriff Randy Meeks says due to the lack of cooperation from witnesses and evidence discovered during their investigation he is requesting…MORE