Category Archives: Promo Reel

Abilene Police Officer Killed in Car Crash On Way to Dallas

Abilene Police Officer Killed in Car Crash On Way to Dallas

ABILENE (WBAP/KLIF News) — An Abilene Police officer was killed in a car crash Sunday night while driving to Dallas for a Crimes Against Children conference. Detective Elise Ybarra, 33, was driving on I-20 with two other detectives and slowed down when they saw traffic due to an earlier wreck. But a white, Chevy pick-up…MORE

Lancaster Police Looking for Road Rage Suspect

Lancaster Police Looking for Road Rage Suspect

LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF News) — Lancaster Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who pointed a gun at a driver in an apparent road rage situation. Victoria Best says she was driving to work Friday morning going northbound on I-35E just south of I-20, when the driver in front of her repeatedly…MORE

Former Texas Governor Mark White Dead at 77

Former Texas Governor Mark White Dead at 77

(WBAP/KLIF) Former Texas Governor Mark White has died. White, was a Democrat who served as both the Attorney General of Texas and Governor of Texas died at the age of 77. White was the Attorney General of Texas from 1979-1983 then served as the Texas Governor between 1983-1987. Current Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement…MORE

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Cracking Down on White House Leaks

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Cracking Down on White House Leaks

  (CNN) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions Friday detailed his plans to combat leaks of classified information, which have sparked the anger of President Donald Trump. Sessions, in a brief speech at the Justice Department, said that he spoke to career employees and, “at their suggestion, one of the things we are doing is reviewing policies…MORE

Rawlings Speculates Sanctuary City Law Scared Latino Families Away from Back to School Fair

Rawlings Speculates Sanctuary City Law Scared Latino Families Away from Back to School Fair

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Hundreds of underprivileged families were at Fair Park Friday receiving free school supplies, haircuts, and medical checks as part of the 21st annual “Mayor’s Back to School Fair.” Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said the number of families that pre-registered was down from last year and pointed to the current political climate…MORE

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Launches Grand Jury in Russia Investigation

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Launches Grand Jury in Russia Investigation

 (CNN) — Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller has launched a grand jury in his investigation of Russian influence in the 2016 election, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the Journal said Mueller had impaneled the grand jury in Washington, where his team of investigators continue to look into whether…MORE

Supporters of the “Bathroom Bill” Rally in Austin

Supporters of the “Bathroom Bill” Rally in Austin

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Supporters of the so-called bathroom bill called on the Texas House to take up the measure passed by the Senate. Several dozen people gathered outside the state capitol on Thursday to urge lawmakers to consider the bill, which would only allow people to use the bathroom of the gender listed on their…MORE

Developers Break Ground on 27-Story Condo Tower in Plano

Developers Break Ground on 27-Story Condo Tower in Plano

Plano (WBAP/KLIF News) – Developers have broken ground on a 27 story building that will become the tallest residential building in Collin County. Windrose Tower will be part of the Legacy West development in Plano. “It’s a beautiful opportunity to live in Plano,” says Mayor Harry LaRosiliere. “You can live, work and play all in…MORE

Man Brutally Attacked on DART

Man Brutally Attacked on DART

(WBAP/KLIF) Riding the DART Green Line home on Sunday, July 30th, Kennan Jones was brutally beaten by a group of at least 7 people. Jones says this all happened after he asked them to stop smoking their marijuana on the train: “All of a sudden, they started smoking. I’m like come on man. We’re on the…MORE

President Trump Backs Plan to Curb Legal Immigration

President Trump Backs Plan to Curb Legal Immigration

(CNN) — President Donald Trump threw his support Wednesday behind legislation that looks to curb the level of legal immigration into the United States by proposing a skills-based immigration system. Trump backed the effort from Republican Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton in a speech at the White House. But the plan faces long odds…MORE