ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF News) – A portion of a Rockwall neighborhood was evacuated because of high water Thursday afternoon. Rockwall Police Sergeant Jeff Welch said the evacuations are affecting people who live in homes in the 500 to 700 block of Lakeside Drive near the shores of Rockwall Lake which is a separate body of water from Lake Ray Hubbard. Welch said…… MORE
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a U.S. Postal Service employee in Dallas. The U.S. Attorney’s office says one person was taken into custody early this morning in relation to the shooting that left 58-year-old Tony Mosby dead. Mosby was shot to death while driving his…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway has received threats after the comments he made earlier this week about wishing the NRA hold their scheduled convention somewhere other than Dallas. Caraway said hosting the conference here would be ignorant to the continued gun violence — the NRA says they won’t allow a politician…… MORE
(CNN) — President Donald Trump heard a series of heartfelt stories and pleas for change during a meeting Wednesday with people affected by some of the nation’s highest-profile deadly school shootings, including the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre and last week’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Andrew…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Evangelist Billy Graham has died. A spokesman for the family says Grhaham passed away at his home in North Carolina. The Rev. Billy Graham was counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history. Graham reached more than 200 million through his appearances and millions more through his pioneering use of television…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Heavy rains are consuming the morning commute, with freezing rain making a mess of things just west and north of DFW. Meteorologist Brad Barton says, “Freezing temps north of Weatherford, Denton and Van Alstyne will mean some slick spots on bridges and overpasses. Otherwise, it’s just cold rain for now. Mid-morning could…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said he’s signed a memo directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to “ban all devices” like bump stocks used in last year’s Las Vegas massacre. Trump is making the announcement to curb the use of the rapid-fire devices during the Medal of Valor ceremony recognizing bravery by the nation’s public safety…… MORE
JOHNSON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF 0 tornado touched down early Tuesday morning in Johnson County near Joshua. “It was basically a little spin up with in a larger line of storms. I believe this one had winds of estimated of up to 80 miles per hour. So,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Pro-tem Dwaine Caraway is calling for the National Rifle Association to hold its convention, scheduled in Dallas, somewhere else following last week’s school shooting in Florida. Caraway says it is time to pressure the group to meet with lawmakers about more gun laws. “Writing them a letter, making a phone…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The shooting happened around 2:30 this morning on the i30 Eastbohnd bridge heading into Downtown Dallas, just before i35. A US postal service truck was involved and veered off into the guardrail after the shooting — it’s believed it’s the driver who was killed. No word on what led to the shooting.…… MORE
