Updated at 6:10pm: (AP) – One person has died following an explosion at a Texas hospital construction site. Bob Harrell, emergency manager for Coryell County, says that a dozen people were injured by the blast. The explosion happened at the Coryell Memorial Healthcare System hospital in Gatesville. Harrell was speaking at a news conference. …… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court’s first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he applauds the…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – As a 13-year Dallas Fire-Rescue veteran, Captain Jim McDade is used to jumping into action quickly, but nothing could have prepared him for the recent, dire cancer diagnosis for his 5-year old son. McDade told our media partner WFAA-TV that a bump on his son’s forehand, between his thump and index finger…… MORE
Grapevine, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Grapevine police say a big rig driver was killed early this morning when his truck flipped on the ramp from NB Texas Highway 121 to EB 635. It took several hours for firefighters to extricate the driver from the wreckage. No word on what caused the crash. UPDATE: The driver did…… MORE
UNDATED (WBAP/KLIF) – The newest addition to the Bush dynasty is Sully HW Bush, is a yellow Labrador service dog for former President George HW Bush. Sully is named after former airline pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, who became famous for landing a damaged passenger jet on the Hudson River and saving all 155 passengers…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A former American president with a flair for art and painting will discuss an ex-British leader also known for his world influence and portraits.George W. Bush on Tuesday night will be part of a Dallas program called “The Art & Leadership of Winston Churchill.”Organizers say the event, at the George W. Bush…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is upholding Texas’ use of electoral districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory. The justices ruled 5-4 Monday in an unusual case involving congressional and state legislative districts that had first been adopted by the lower court on an interim basis, then approved by the Texas…… MORE
Kaufman County (WBAP/KLIF) – The body of a 6-year autistic boy was found in a pond near his home early this morning. Dalton Richardson had gone missing Sunday afternoon, wearing only a pull-up diaper, triggering a massive search involving 10 fire department, 8 police agencies and community members. Kaufman county sheriff Bryan Beavers told reporters…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – H-E-B is reporting “An unbalance in yeast provided by supplier may have affected some products.” Read the full press release below. (TEXAS) — Committed to the quality of its products, H-E-B is voluntarily issuing a quality withdrawal for certain H-E-B and Hill Country Fare bread and buns due to an unbalance in…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco Police are investigating a crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle. According to the Frisco Police Department, a bicyclist was traveling southbound in the 10100 block of Independence Parkway around 5 a.m. Saturday and was struck from behind by a vehicle traveling the same direction. The bicyclist, 35-year-old McKinney resident Joseph Orzo,…… MORE
