Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas District 26 Congressman, Dr. Michael Burgess says even a chance to see the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro isn’t worth the risk of getting Zika…then bringing it home. Burgess told sister station WBAP, so far, none of the Zika cases in the US actually came from the US. “All those…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Drivers who use the Dallas North Tollway through Plano already know about work on the busy roadway, but starting this weekend there will be a new headache. The North Texas Tollway Authority will close all main lanes of the thoroughfare from Highway 121 to Parker Road beginning late Friday night. It will…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – You can apparently cross Rick Perry off the list of potential running mates for Donald Trump. However, the presumptive republican nominee told “Bloomberg News” that he does see a senior role for the former Texas governor in his administration if elected. Trump said Perry is very good on border issues. According to…… MORE
Addison (WBAP/KLIF News) – Veterans often just need to talk with someone who speaks their language. That’s why the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare is opening its doors. It’s a place for veterans and their family members to go if they need counseling or mental health services. It’s free, because hedge fund…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State Fair of Texas is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Centennial Exposition at Dallas’ Fair Park. Fair Park has been hosting the State Fair since 1886, and has grown to play an important role in the North Texas economy. “There are different economic impacts that are floating around,” said…… MORE
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News) A group of car mechanics can add “animal rescue” to their resumes. The workers at Park Place Bodyworks in Grapevine found 4 baby raccoons inside a car they were servicing. Animal rescue workers came to pick up the babies, that did not have a mother with them. They believe the raccoons were seeking shelter last week from…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two seven-year-old boys are okay after being inside a SUV that was stolen early Wednesday morning outside a Dallas gas station and convenience store. A grandmother had stopped at the “Fox” location near Northwest Highway to pick up some tacos. She went inside but left her vehicle with the kids inside running.…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – An 11-year-old Arlington boy is dead after crashing his motorbike in a residential neighborhood. The victim was riding in an area of mobile homes near West Division and Fielder Road when he lost control and hit a brick mail box. The mail box was split in half by the force of the…… MORE
Granbury (WBAP/KLIF) – People are moving back into their homes in Parker and Hood counties, after last week’s flooding. But the Red Cross says they’re going to wait a few more days before the close their emergency shelter in Granbury. “We were talking to a lot of people who were just beginning to get back…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas has surpassed the one million mark for open carry permit holders. From December of last year through February of 2016 the Department of Public Safety received more than 136,000 applications for permits, which used to be called “concealed carry”. That compares to just 57,000 applications one year ago. The consensus from…… MORE
