DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Speed is the number one factor contributing to roadway crashes in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. In 2022, speed was a contributing factor in more than 162,000 roadway crashes in Texas, resulting in 1,469 deaths—a third of all traffic fatalities in our state. Speeding can also mean a…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his…… MORE
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare issued a Disaster Declaration for Tarrant County on Thursday due to the imminent threat of wildfires due to the drought conditions in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. Tarrant County has been experiencing several days of extreme high temperature, low humidity and gusty winds creating the need to take extraordinary measures to…… MORE
Hot weather continues today with highs in the low 100s and heat index values between 105-110. A weak cold front will move through tonight and lower Saturday’s highs to the low-mid 90s across North Texas. It may also allow for isolated storms in the afternoon for parts of Central and East Texas Saturday afternoon. Friday…… MORE
Update at 6:10pm: The Jury in the Timothy Simpkins attempted capital murder trial have found the 19-year-old guilty. Jurors returned the verdict Thursday evening around 6:00pm after deliberating for half a day. Closing arguments were Thursday morning in the case. Simpkins was accused of opening fire inside Timberview High School in 2021 wounding three people.…… MORE
Extreme heat and humidity continues to increase the potential for heat related illnesses. Take precautions if you are spending any amount of time outdoors. Drink plenty of fluids, avoid spending extended periods of time outdoors, and wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. Don’t forget to check the back seat! Thursday Mostly sunny and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is is opening its new special exhibition on Friday. Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, opening to the public on July 20, 2023, explores the life of Black Americans in the 50 years following the end of the Civil War and the emancipation…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas State Senator Royce West is calling for a legislative investigation into issued allegations made by the Houston Chronicle regarding actions of the Texas Department of Public Safety along the Texas border as part of Operation Lone Star. “The issues reported by the Houston Chronicle regarding the activities of the Department of…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas law enforcement legend is laid to rest. The funeral service for former Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle took place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas. Family, Friends, and law enforcement officers from across Texas gathered to pay their final respects to Kunkle, who lost his…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Inspector General’s office opened an investigation into allegations of abusive treatment of migrants trying to cross the southern border. The move comes amid allegations by a Texas state trooper of “inhumane” treatment that he says left migrants bloodied from razor-wire barriers. Trooper Nicholas Wingate also alleges that orders were given…… MORE
