AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Organizers of the iconic “Don’t mess with Texas” advertising campaign are looking for a new tune to promote the anti-trash effort. The Texas Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced the “Don’t mess with Texas” original song contest. It’s open to Texas residents, ages 18 and above, and runs through October. Contest…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Water restrictions put in place for Richardson residents following a water main break Thursday are lifted but some residents are waiting for answers. The North Texas Municipal Water District repaired a section of 72-inch-diameter treated water pipeline. According to NTMWD, the pipeline has been repaired and was placed back into service Monday.…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The Latest on Colin Kaepernick’s Nike deal. (all times local): — 9:35 a.m. Nike’s stock is falling in early trading on Tuesday following an announcement that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with the athletic clothing and footwear maker. Kaepernick’s attorney, Mark Geragos, made the announcement…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A new ad campaign celebrating 30 year of Nike, the sportswear company is featuring controversial former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, whose kneeling protest during the the playing of the National Anthem at NFL games in 2016, has kept him off the field since. The ad shows a picture of Kaepernick and reads; “Believe…… MORE
(Plano, TX) – Plano Police are looking for a wrong-way driver who crashed his truck and trailer into a power pole and the front of a Red Roof Inn. The driver was going southbound on the northbound 75 service road when police tried getting him off the road; that’s when he turned sharply into the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Collin County Republican Party hosted a Labor Day Campaign Rally in Mckinney today. The city’s Cotton Mill was the backdrop for some big political names, hundreds of people showing support for the Republican Party, and just about everyone singing along to the hit song “God Bless Texas.” Senator Ted Cruz,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Lupe Valdez was in Dallas this morning, speaking at an American Federation of Labor breakfast. Valdez said her campaign has been all about listening to the people, saying her appeal to the “everyday Texan” will increase democratic turnout at the polls because she is listening to the issues…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A handful of activists have raised enough money to display a mobile billboard when President Trump comes to Texas next month to support Ted Cruz. A GoFundMe page created by Houston-based activist Antonio Arellano on Saturday, and supported by Stoneman Douglas school shooting survivor-turned activist David Hogg raised nearly 10-thousand dollars in…… MORE
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A trio of big name Texas Republicans will be on the campaign trail in McKinney on this Labor Day. Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, and Attorney General Ken Paxton will be at the Cotton Mill at 10am., in an appearance that’s billed as a ‘family friendly’ event, with live music…… MORE
ABILENE, Texas (AP) – A West Texas man has been fatally shot and a father and son were arrested on murder charges over what a police chief calls a neighborhood dispute about trash. Abilene police Chief Stan Standridge says police responded to calls about shots fired around 10:15 a.m. Saturday and located the victim, 37-year-old…… MORE
