The far-reaching power of Amazon sales reached into the I Robot Vaccuum maker’s business, causing it to slash its staff numbers by 31 percent. This follows a terminated deal by Amazon that would have acquired IRobot for $1.7 billion in cash. Toronto Sun reports the proposed deal value fell 15% after IRobot incurred new debt.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Several people are recovering after an alleged drunk driver hit two people during a police chase in Fort Worth over the weekend. Fort Worth police said the incident started with a traffic stop on University Drive and Bailey Avenue around 10:30 pm. on Saturday. According to investigators, as officers…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault. Friday’s verdict was the second time in nine months that a jury addressed Carroll’s claim…… MORE
Consumer Affairs is warning scammers are increasingly finding ways to rip off money through cash paying apps like Venmo, Zelle and Paypal, and they say there’s little to no recourse if you are stiffed, in ways including takeovers of your bank accounts. Mistakes can be simple; something like sending money to your old friend but…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — FBI Director Christopher Wray met with local law enforcement officials at the FBI’s Dallas Office, Thursday. The purpose of the meeting was to better coordinate law enforcement efforts between local and federal officials. Director Wray spent about 20 minutes with reporters to discuss some of the latest data involving crime in both North…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – One person has died and three others have been injured in a wrong way crash involving an 18-wheeler and another car early Thursday morning. It happened around 2:30 a.m. on I-30 east in Fort Worth near Alta Mere Drive and Highway 183. Traffic is being diverted to Highway 183…… MORE
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUV’s nationwide because of loose clips that may detach, causing body parts to fly off at highway speeds. WBAP’s Car Pro Show host Jerry Reynolds suggests safety is not at high risk with this issue, but suggests Explorer owners in recalled units; 2011-2019 models, to call a Ford…… MORE
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security adds it’s voice to Border Patrol demands for full access to an Eagle Pass park on the Rio Grande, fenced off and guarded by the Texas military. Texas has fenced off the area of Shelby Park, barring Border Patrol agents from entering. DHS now wants full accounting from…… MORE
By Kimberly James, WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security adds it’s voice to Border Patrol demands for full access to an Eagle Pass park on the Rio Grande, fenced off and guarded by the Texas military. Texas has fenced off the area of Shelby Park, barring Border Patrol…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Veteran newsman and broadcaster Charles Osgood has died at the age of 91, at his home in New Jersey. Osgood anchored “CBS Sunday Morning” for 22 years, hosted a long running series “The Osgood File” for more than forty years, and dabbled in voice work in Hollywood. In news segments, Osgood would at…… MORE
