Category Archives: Promo Reel

Dallas County Doing Well, But Needs to Hold the Line on Property Taxes

Dallas County Doing Well, But Needs to Hold the Line on Property Taxes

LAS COLINAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County is doing well, but it could use some work when it comes to property taxes.  That’s one of the main points in County Judge Clay Jenkins’ State of the County address. He wants cities and other taxing districts to resist the temptation to hike property taxes, in the wake…MORE

Kenneth Starr Steps Down

Kenneth Starr Steps Down

WACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Baylor University President Ken Starr says he will step down as chancellor for the university. Starr was demoted to chancellor last week following a sexual assault scandal involving several football players. Head football coach Art Briles was also suspended because of the scandal. Starr will remain at the school as a law…MORE

Husband Arrested in Wife’s Murder

Husband Arrested in Wife’s Murder

SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF) – A Flower Mound man is behind bars accused of killing his wife. Southlake Police say Kenneth Dean Martin shot and killed Linda Martin as she sat in her car at a red light in the intersection of Central Avenue and FM 1709 near Southlake Town Square. Martin was reportedly following his wife…MORE

Baby Switched at Birth Home with Dallas Parents

Baby Switched at Birth Home with Dallas Parents

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) A Dallas couple whose baby was switched at birth finally has their child at home. Rich Cushworth and Mercy Casanallas were in El Salvador a year ago when she gave birth to a son, Moses. Mercy says she was sure the baby doctors brought to her was not the one she had. The hospital insisted the baby…MORE

Another Dallas Dog Attack

Another Dallas Dog Attack

DALLAS ( WBAP/KLIF) – A 13-year-old Dallas boy is recovering after being attacked by a neighbor’s dog. Jesus Galvan was outside of his family’s apartment near Gaston and Skillman playing when the bull terrier appeared out of nowhere, knocking him down and biting him numerous times. The teen says he feels lucky to be alive.…MORE

Guidelines Created Without Input From Public and Parents, Crowd Tells FWISD Board

Guidelines Created Without Input From Public and Parents, Crowd Tells FWISD Board

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Many people at a hearing in Fort Worth say they don’t like being left out of the decision-making process. At a public hearing at Dunbar High School on restroom guidelines for transgendered students, many of those commenting said they felt like the guidelines had been created without any input from…MORE

Tx-Dot Warning Signs Changed

Tx-Dot Warning Signs Changed

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Some Tx-Dot signs along Interstate 30 in Dallas raised quite a few eyebrows Tuesday morning. The three portable light boards between Cockrell Hill Road and Loop 12 were hacked. One of them was changed to read “work is canceled–go back home”. Another “Donald Trump is a shape-shifting lizard” and the other “Bernie…MORE

Memorial Day is More Than Barbecue and Sales, Say Veterans

Memorial Day is More Than Barbecue and Sales, Say Veterans

    “Some of my friends are among those who are fallen,” said one man, a West Point graduate attending the closing ceremony of Carry The Load at Reverchon Park.  “I just think it’s important to remember that where we’re at is because of what they did for us.” Another veteran said there’s more to…MORE

Spieth Wins at Colonial

Spieth Wins at Colonial

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Jordan Spieth shot a 5-under 65 to win the Dean & Deluca Invitational at Colonial for the first victory in his home state of Texas. He closed out his round with birdies on the final three holes for a 17-under total to finish three strokes ahead of Harris English. It was…MORE