DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Law enforcement officials across the state are mourning the loss of a 32 year veteran of the Dallas Police force. Senior Corporal Earl Jamie Givens with the Dallas Police Department was killed early Saturday morning, while assisting with a funeral procession near I-20 & Bonnie View in Dallas. According to Dallas…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) –The old adage “It”s so hot, you could fry an egg on that sidewalk” is literally true, say forecasters with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. Meteorologist Lee Carlaw warns children and dogs should not be allowed to walk on either light colored sidewalks or darker road surfaces, even hours after…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas Rangers play a day-game on Sunday with record high temperatures expected, but don’t expect a cancellation or postponed first pitch. As of Friday, there are no plans to change the start time of the Rangers’ game against the Cleveland Indians, which begins Sunday at 2:05, even though the high…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — The City of Dallas and the Police Department are working with the feds to help clean up violent crime areas in Dallas. Dallas councilwoman Jennifer Staubach-Gates says they are looking at specific neighborhoods. “Where we have high immigrants and refugees that are vulnerable to crime, that don’t know always how to trust…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Meteorologists are anticipating record heat through the weekend in North Texas. Meteorologist Dennis Cain with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth says the DFW area reached 108 degrees Thursday which surpassed the previous record of 107 set in 1925. “It won’t be the last record. We’ll break the record Saturday…… MORE
Update: Police have cleared a home on Blackmore Avenue and have detained three people for questioning. It’s not known if the people are connected to the robbery and shooting at Veritex bank. The three victims are hospitalized but expected to survive. Update: 3 workers at the Veritex Bank off Camp Bowie are in the hospital…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Outgoing state representative Jason Villalba has penned a scathing letter about President Trump, saying it’s time to impeach him. In an essay for the Texas Tribune, Villalba writes that President Trump is “no longer our leader,” and that “it’s time to push him into the ash bin of history.” He says…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – DFW International Airport will be implementing changes to its curbside pick-up and drop-off policy. Starting September 8th, drivers will not be allowed to sit in their cars idly at the curb unless actively loading or unloading. This Uber driver frequents the airport and admits that things can get hectic at times. “If…… MORE
Waxahachie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Waxahachie business owner is fighting the Texas Department of Transportation in an effort to keep her business from being swallowed up in an eminent domain dispute. Nelda Brown, owner of Red Barn Flea Market, Antiques & More has so far refused to accept TxDOT’s buyout offer to make way for…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect of a deadly hit and run in Grand Prairie has been identified but police have yet to find her. 38-year-old Kallie Wright is accused of being behind the wheel of a car that hit a 42-year-old bicyclist early Sunday morning. Grand Prairie Police Sergeant Eric Hansen says a warrant…… MORE
