Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas mega-church pastor was named the new president of the longtime civil rights organization Rainbow Push in Chicago. On Sunday during a service on the Windy City’s South side, Rev. Jessie Jackson Sr. transferred leadership of the organization he founded over 50 years ago to Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes III…… MORE
Tarrant County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The triple attempted capital murder trial of a former Timberview High School student in Arlington is getting underway in a Tarrant County courtroom . Timothy Simpkins was 18 when he allegedly shot 15-year old Zacchaeus Selby during a fight in a classroom on October 6, 2021. Selby, who was critically…… MORE
An Ozone Action Day is also in effect for DFW and surrounding areas due to poor air quality resulting from elevated levels of ozone. DTake extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.…… MORE
WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mirage Las Vegas’ recently named In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Sanctuary and Educational Center in Wylie, as one of two sanctuaries that is now the forever home to big cats from the famed Secret Garden of Siegfried & Roy in Las Vegas. In May, In-Sync Exotics’ transport team returned home with two male white lions and three leopards. The In-Sync transport team then returned to Vegas at the end…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Recently passed property tax cuts in the Texas House and Senate are headed to Governor Abbott’s desk where they are expected to be signed into law. “The Senate unanimously passed House Joint Resolution 2,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. “The final piece of the largest property tax relief package in Texas history,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — This is a statewide child abduction alert issued by the Texas Amber Alert Network The Waxahachie Police Department is searching for Tanya Jackson, black, female, 11-years-old, 5’ 7”, 170 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, last seen wearing a white t-shirt with red lettering. Law enforcement officials believe this child to be in grave…… MORE
(Austin, TX/July 14) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for July 16 – 18 due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service in Fort Worth says a Heat Advisory iwill remain in effect for all North and Central Texas counties until 9:00 PM, then for areas along and south of Highway 380 through 9:00 PM Saturday. Highway 380 runs east and west across the state north of the Metroplex.…… MORE
No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in the West Wing lobby last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect, according to summary of the Secret Service investigation obtained by The Associated Press. There are no leads on who…… MORE
Euless, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A gas leak in Euless forced the evacuation of over two dozen homes overnight. Euless Fire Assistant Chief Mark Williams says the call came in around 1 a.m. about the rupture of a 6-inch high pressure line at South Main Street and South Pipeline. Williams says the neighborhood at the corner…… MORE
