(WBAP/KLIF) MCKINNEY, Texas – A student at McKinney North HS has died after police say the student had a ‘self-inflicted gunshot wound’ late Friday morning. The campus was placed on a lockdown after police found the student. The lockdown has been lifted and McKinney ISD posted this statement on their website following the incident: “We…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12. Trump says after an Oval Office meeting Friday with North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol that he’d be making a mistake not to go forward with the on-again, off-again nuclear summit in Singapore. Trump…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The winner of the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee is from McKinney, TX! 14-year old Karthik Nemmani correctly spelled the word ‘koinonia’ to capture the big win. Nemmani competed with 40 other finalists, which included 6 students from Texas – 4 from the DFW region. Karthik was elated after the win, “I…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump visited Texas Thursday for several events including fundraisers and meeting with the families of victims of the Santa Fe High School Shooting near Houston. President Trump was in Houston to meet with families of the victims of the Santa Fe school shooting where ten people were killed two weeks…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is recommending dozens of strategies to make schools safer following the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School. The Republican unveiled a 43-page report of recommendations on Wednesday that includes increasing the presence of law enforcement at schools. He also suggests more mental health screening for students. A handful…… MORE
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – During what was meant to be a goodwill gesture Tuesday turned into a heated exchange about race between McKinney’s mayor, a local activist and an attorney. In ongoing fallout over a 2015 violent pool party incident involving McKinney police, activist Dominique Alexander was planning to invite the Mayor George Fuller to…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Search crews were on the scene of a pond in Northwest Dallas this morning at California Crossing where a passerby reported seeing a car in the water. Our Scott Sidway says Dallas Police remain on the scene but DF-R says there is no evidence that somebody was in the car. It’s still…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – It’s hotter than normal for May in North Texas. Forecasters are calling for the possibility of eight straight 100 degree days beginning later this week. On average, the first 100 degree day hits the DFW metroplex on July 1. “”We have to stay hydrated and drink a lot of water and gatorade,”…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There are several ways to honor fallen soldiers on this Memorial Day 2018. A commemoration at DFW National Cemetery happens today beginning at 11 at 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway. Tonight, catch a Memorial Day concert and fireworks display at Flagpole Hill Park beginning at 8:15 at 8015 Doran Circle Drive in Dallas.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – According to his spokesperson, Jim McGrath, Former President George H.W. Bush has been taken to Southern Maine Health Care on Sunday, after experiencing low blood pressure and fatigue. McGrath reports that the former President will remain in the hospital for a few days for observation; he adds that Bush is awake, alert and not…… MORE
