DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – The threat of bad weather in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex has caused a cancellation of the First Responders Bowl. The game had been scheduled between Boise State and Boston College, and has been ruled “no contest”. Five North Texas law enforcement officers were to be honored for their outstanding community…… MORE
AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) – President Donald Trump is making an unannounced visit to Iraq – his first visit with U.S. troops in a troubled region. Trump landed at an airbase west of Baghdad after dark Wednesday, leaving behind a government shutdown and other upheaval at home. The trip also comes after Trump announced that…… MORE
FRISCO – WBAP/KLIF – Frisco Police are searching for a gunman in the shooting death of an unidentified man at the Republic House at Frisco Bridges Apartments. Spokesman Ryan Chandler confirms an increased police presence in the area of the apartments, in the 85-hundred block of Warren Parkway. Chandler says the shooting is believed to…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas police Department recommends discarding your christmas trash with caution. In a video posted to social media, the Plano Police Department discourages residents from giving potential thieves an idea of what they got for Christmas. “Be wise, don’t advertise,” said Plano Police Officer David Tilley. Tilley said throwing away boxes…… MORE
NORTH POLE – WFAA – Arriving undercover in disguise, his red boots gave up his true identity. Santa Claus arrived a little early for North Texas children this year, and reports he enjoyed it so much, he stuck around through the traditional overnight gift delivery hours into the early Christmas morning hours. Santa came bearing…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Americans are being gifted at the gas pump this Holiday season as low gas prices fuel record holiday travel. The average price for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline in the United Sates has dropped significantly in the past two weeks to $2.43. “This is really a boom for motorists at the expense of…… MORE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota-based poultry producer is recalling more than 164,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with salmonella. The Jennie-O Turkey Store products have markings saying to use or freeze by Nov. 12 or 13. The recall includes plain ground turkey and turkey with taco or Italian seasonings. The…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will leave his post on Jan. 1. Trump announced Mattis’ new departure date in a tweet, and said he’s naming deputy defense chief Patrick Shanahan as acting secretary. The move comes just three days after Mattis resigned in protest over Trump’s decision to pull…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police report a three year old child has been declared dead after an apparent accident, in which it’s believed the child was run over by a backhoe driven by a family member. Few details are available at this time, other than the child was taken to Children’s Hospital where he…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police indicate they are looking for four Black male suspects in a home invasion type shooting of a man and a dog in the southeast part of the city on Etta Drive late Friday night. The victim is expected to survive the attack with a shoulder wound; the dog was…… MORE
