Category Archives: Promo Reel

TxDOT Wants to ‘End The Streak’ of Fatal Car Crashes

TxDOT Wants to ‘End The Streak’ of Fatal Car Crashes

 TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Stunning stats that show Texas has racked up over 62-hundred days in-a-row of fatal car crashes over 17 years, since November 7, 2000. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTSB), 94 percent of these deadly crashes are due to driver error — things like distracted driving, speeding and drunk driving.…MORE

FLORESVILLE, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Vice President Mike Pence said at a prayer vigil in Wilson County, Texas Wednesday night that he is inspired by the resolve of a small Texas community faced with overcoming tragedy following Sunday’s church massacre. In response, the people of Sutherland Springs were grateful for Pence’s visit. The Vice President visited with…MORE

2017 Election: Thumbs Down to DCS, Thumbs Up to Bonds

2017 Election: Thumbs Down to DCS, Thumbs Up to Bonds

Dallas/Forth Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County voters have had enough of the controversies surrounding Dallas County Schools, the agency that operates school buses for all school districts in the county.  They voted yesterday to shut down the agency, and let the nine districts that have been using the service, work out their own transportation plans.…MORE

Suspected Serial Thief Arrested in Denton County

Denton County (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton County police has arrested a suspected serial robber. Xavier Perkins has admitted to twelve robberies dating back to August 2017. Denton police say the Perkins targeted convenience stores, motels, and had an affinity for Dollar General Stores. According to a press release sent out by the city of Denton, local police…MORE

Who Were the Sutherland Springs Mass Shooting Victims?

Who Were the Sutherland Springs Mass Shooting Victims?

(CNN) — Many of them had known each other for years. That’s no surprise in a small town like Sutherland Springs, Texas, where lives intersect daily on the street, at school and in church. 26 of those lives ended Sunday when Devin Kelley walked into the First Baptist Church with an assault rifle. Law enforcement has…MORE

All Clear Given After TCU Students were Ordered to Shelter in Place

All Clear Given After TCU Students were Ordered to Shelter in Place

Update at 1:00pm: Law enforcement and the university gave an all clear after an investigation into a road rage incident near the campus that prompted the shelter order. Classes were allowed to resume at 12:00pm. Fort Worth police believe the road rage incident involved two campus “Road runner” shuttle bus drivers. Police say one driver…MORE

Texans Head to the Polls for Election Day

Texans Head to the Polls for Election Day

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Voters go to the polls across the state Tuesday to settle a number of issues. There are 11 issues facing Dallas voters — the most widely publicized being the proposal to abolish Dallas County Schools, which is a company that operates buses for Dallas County school districts. It has been plagued…MORE

Police Say Sutherland Springs Shooter Sent Threatening Text Messages to Mother-in-Law Who Attended the Church Before the Attack

Police Say Sutherland Springs Shooter Sent Threatening Text Messages to Mother-in-Law Who Attended the Church Before the Attack

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – New details are emerging about the man authorities say is responsible for a mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs that left 26 people dead. Authorities said the shooter, Devin Kelly, had sent threatening text messages prior to Sunday’s shooting. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said Kelly’s mother-in-law was a member…MORE

Galveston Police Still Trying to ID ‘Little Jacob’

Galveston Police Still Trying to ID ‘Little Jacob’

GALVESTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Galveston Police Deparment and FBI have offered up a 10-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the family of a young male child found dead on Galveston beach last month. During a Monday press conference, Galveston Police Captian Joshua Schirard said that after over two weeks, hundreds of tips have turned…MORE