Category Archives: Promo Reel

[VIDEO] Barreling Down I-35 at a Whopping … 15mph!?

[VIDEO] Barreling Down I-35 at a Whopping … 15mph!?

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Morning commuters on busy I-35 NB in Dallas Monday were surprised by a man on a Lime scooter who at one point crossed over 5 lanes of traffic to exit at Victory Avenue.  The unidentified man seemed undaunted by traffic where on any given day drivers are going between 75-80mph or higher.…MORE

Jury Finds Former Mesquite Officer Not Guilty in Shooting Unarmed Man

Jury Finds Former Mesquite Officer Not Guilty in Shooting Unarmed Man

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A jury has found former Mesquite police officer Derick Wiley not guilty of aggravated assault in a trial where he was accused of shooting an unarmed man in 2017. Wiley was charged in the shooting of Lyndo Jones who Wiley thought was in a stolen vehicle. The vehicle turned out to belong…MORE

State Senator Royce West Announces his Candidacy for U.S. Senate

State Senator Royce West Announces his Candidacy for U.S. Senate

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A large crowd came to the Event Center in Dallas for State Senator Royce West’s announcement that he is joining the race for a U.S. Senate Seat.  “I believe that I’m ready…I think I’ve demonstrated over the last 26 years that I have been a true servant of the people and I have…MORE

Former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis Announced Congressional Run

Former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis Announced Congressional Run

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Democratic Texas State Senator Wendy Davis is running for Congress against freshman Republican Representative Chip Roy. In a video announcement this morning, Davis said, “I’m running for congress because people’s voices are still being silenced.” “I’m running for our children and grandchildren so they can live and love and fight for…MORE

Conversation Over Controversy:  A Packed House in Denton for Discussion On LGBTQ Protections

Conversation Over Controversy: A Packed House in Denton for Discussion On LGBTQ Protections

Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In Denton over the weekend city council member Jesse Davis hosted a community conversation dubbed “Conversation Over Controversy” on a potential ordinance protecting the rights of LGBTQ individuals; Fort Worth, Dallas and Plano all have such protections. Denton resident Amber Briggle spoke at the forum she is the mother of a…MORE

U.S. Troop Buildup in Saudi Arabia Amid Iran Flak

U.S. Troop Buildup in Saudi Arabia Amid Iran Flak

CNN – WBAP/KLIF – Five hundred U S troops have been ordered to Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, joining a small number of troops and support personnel already in place.   A British-flagged oil tanker remains in Iranian custody after being seized by the Islamic Republic’s navy in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. The…MORE

McKinney Neighborhood Covered in Possible Cement Dust

McKinney Neighborhood Covered in Possible Cement Dust

MCKINNEY – WBAP/KLIF – Residents of a McKinney neighborhood woke up Saturday morning to find everything outside – lawns, vehicles, outdoor furniture and shrubbery – covered in a thick layer of dust.   It’s believed cement dust escaped from the nearby Martin Marietta Redi-Mix plant.  The company says it’s working with state air quality officials in…MORE

A Former Police Chief Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison For Drug Trafficking

A Former Police Chief Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison For Drug Trafficking

MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – A former South Texas police chief and law enforcement officer of nearly two decades has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced 45-year-old Geovani V. Hernandez on Thursday. Hernandez, of McAllen, was convicted of numerous drug charges in March, including attempting…MORE

Do You Know This Biker Who ‘Brake-Checked’ a Southlake Motorcycle Officer

Do You Know This Biker Who ‘Brake-Checked’ a Southlake Motorcycle Officer

Southlake, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Southlake DPS posted the disturbing footage of a biker who ‘brake checked’ officer, which kept him from pulling someone over. Southlake police are asking for help identifying the biker so they can pursue criminal charges. the incident happened last saturday as an officer was running radar along HWY 114 when a large…MORE