Category Archives: Promo Reel

Tacos May Become Texas State Dish

Tacos May Become Texas State Dish

(WBAP/KLIF News)  Tacos may become the new official dish of texas. A change.org petition suggests it’s time to change the state food. Chili con Carne has been the official dish for the Lone Star State since 1977. Taco author Mando Rayo, who launched the petition, told the Dallas Morning News that the taco is more diverse than chili…MORE

Three Texans Killed in Australian Plane Crash

Three Texans Killed in Australian Plane Crash

MELBOURNE (WBAP & KLIF News) — Three of the four Americans killed in a small plane crash in Australia had Texas ties. The plane crashed in Melbourne, where Greg Reynolds De Haven, Russell Muntsch and Glenn Garland were on their way to play golf. The pilot of the small charter was also killed after reporting…MORE

Pension Board Approves Plan to Fix Police/Fire Pension Fund

Pension Board Approves Plan to Fix Police/Fire Pension Fund

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A new plan to fix Dallas’ Police and Fire pension problem has been approved by the city’s pension board. The plan proposed by State Representative Dan Flynn was chosen over one brought forward by the City of Dallas. Flynn’s plan asks the city to put in $22 million each year. The…MORE

You Can Turn Off Facebook’s New Feature

You Can Turn Off Facebook’s New Feature

(WBAP/KLIF News)  If using Facebook on your phone is more annoying for you now than it was last month, that’s probably because of a new feature. Devices are slowly being updated with a feature that has the audio for videos on your newsfeed play automatically. Chris Kraft is the CEO of Share Rocket, a social media ratings…MORE

Dallas Police Ask Community to Set Aside Fear to Help Solve Murders

Dallas Police Ask Community to Set Aside Fear to Help Solve Murders

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department is asking the public to help them solve murders. Deputy Chief Thomas Castro says the department is hosting a series of community meetings to teach citizens about how murder investigations work and the importance of getting information from witnesses. He said the department is working on doing…MORE

Presidents Day Deals Across North Texas

Presidents Day Deals Across North Texas

(WBAP/KLIF News)  It may be the next best thing after Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Presidents Day sales. Discounts start this weekend for several big name retailers. You can find deals online and in the stores on things like clothing, appliances, electronics, and of course, mattresses. Many specials include discounts as large at 70-80% off. Below is a…MORE

Mixmaster in Dallas Set to Open New Ramps

Mixmaster in Dallas Set to Open New Ramps

DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — Two new ramps will be installed in their permanent locations at the Dallas mixmaster Friday night. They will both be on I-30 westbound — one that connects to I-35E southbound and another at the I-30 exit onto Colorado Blvd. They will be installed overnight beginning at 10:00 pm and…MORE

Some DFW Supermarkets Closed for #DayWithoutImmigrants

Some DFW Supermarkets Closed for #DayWithoutImmigrants

DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — A grocery store with 14 DFW Locations is participating in today’s “day without immigrants” protests. El Rancho Supermarket has put up signs on their doors saying they’re closed today and will reopen tomorrow, which made one shopper who showed up at 7:00 am to buy bread pretty unhappy. “The…MORE

Report: 3 Texas Cities Considered Among “Unhealthiest” in Nation

Report: 3 Texas Cities Considered Among “Unhealthiest” in Nation

TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News)  Three Texas cities are among the unhealthiest in the nation, according to a new study. The factors considered were access to health care, food, fitness, green space and safe places to exercise. Three cities in the Lone Star State ranked in the top 10 worst. Those are Brownsville (#2), Laredo (#4) and Corpus…MORE

Family of Man Killed by Arlington Police Officer Wants Dash Cam Video Released

Family of Man Killed by Arlington Police Officer Wants Dash Cam Video Released

ARLINGTON (WBAP & KLIF News) — There are now two conflicting stories regarding an officer involved shooting in Arlington earlier this month. Arlington Police say an officer shot and killed 23-year-old Tavis Crane after a traffic stop on February 1. The department says Crane resisted arrest and ran over an officer after putting his car…MORE