AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Kid’s lemonade stands will soon be legal in the State of Texas. Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill this week that makes it illegal for cities or homeowner associations to have rules that would stop kids from selling non alcoholic drinks on private property. The Governor signed the bill in a video…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The woman killed in the crane accident during powerful storms Sunday has been identified 29-year old Kiersten Symone Smith. Smith’s older sister posted a tribute to her on Facebook Monday. Toni Smith said “Kiersten had a lot of great things happening in her life when it ended so tragically and abruptly.” She…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents of the Dallas apartment complex severely damaged when a crane collapsed on top of it Sunday are left wondering where to go next. According to Dallas-Fire-Rescue, winds higher than 70 mph are believed to have caused the crane to come down, killing one person and injuring five others at the Elan City…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The damage reports are still coming in after damaging high-wind storms ripped through the metroplex Sunday. Most of the damage and subsequent power outages are reported in Dallas where some 250,000 customers are still in the dark. Jen Myers with Oncor says that power crews from Mississippi and Alabama are headed this…… MORE
UPDATED 6/10/19 8:41AM Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents of the Elan City Lights Apartment complex near Deep Ellum in Dallas will be allowed inside the complex to get their belongings a day after a crane crashed into the building, killing one person and injuring five others. Toni Reeves with the property owner Greystar Rea Estate says…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas residents elected the city’s new Mayor Saturday night after months of debate and a runoff for the position. State Representative Eric Johnson defeated Dallas City Councilman Scott Griggs with 55% of the vote. Johnson got off to an early start after early voting numbers showed him ahead by 12 percentage points…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Three men are under arrest and face capital murder charges in the death of a man found in the street dead of gunshot wounds, in the latest spate of gun violence and tragedy in Dallas. Dallas Police report the arrest and capital murder charges against 18 year old Jamie Israel Saenz…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Friday evening, President Trump tweeted a deal has been reached with Mexico to avoid imposing threatened tariffs as of Monday. Negotiations have been underway for some time as President Trump pushed Mexico to do more to stop the flow of Central American…… MORE
UPDATE 06/08/2019: Farmers Branch Police indicate this woman has been located and is safe. FARMERS BRANCH – WBAP/KLIF – The Farmers Branch Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Emily Tovar who is a critically missing person. Emily was last seen at around 5:15 PM on June 7, 2019 near 2700 Cooks Creek…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – A Grand Prairie Police Officer is dead following a crash on the Bush Turnpike Friday. The officer was running radar when he was hit. Grand Prairie Police say Officer A. J. Castaneda was killed. All northbound lanes of the road are shut down near Dickey Road as police investigate the crash.…… MORE
