ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF News) — Fire crews are investigating what caused an Addison hotel to go up in flames Thursday night. The three-alarm fire happened at the Super 8 Hotel near Beltline and Midway sometime after 8:00pm. Fire crews in Addison responded, but they eventually called for help from Carrollton and Farmers Branch. Two people were…… MORE
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US appeals court upholds Texas’ ban on ‘sanctuary cities’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas immigration crackdown on “sanctuary cities” took effect Tuesday after a federal appeals court upheld a divisive law backed by the Trump administration that threatens elected officials with jail time and allows police officers to ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. illegally. The ruling was a…… MORE
Outraised and outhustled, is Sen. Ted Cruz losing his mojo?
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ted Cruz slayed the Texas Republican establishment in 2012 with his Senate win, took Washington by storm as its leading conservative flamethrower and finished second only to Donald Trump for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. His success was built on a frenetic campaign and tireless travel schedule, raking in small-donor dollars…… MORE
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North Texas Insurance Company Offers Active Shooter Coverage
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas insurance company is offering a type of policy that it said has unfortunately become a necessity for certain sectors of society…active shooter coverage. Seth Denson of GDP Advisors said his firm noticed a gap in the market after several high profile mass shootings across the country. “Originally, when we…… MORE
25th Anniversary of Raid On Branch Davidians
MCLENNAN CO., TX (KLIF/WBAP) — Wednesday marks 25 years since the raid on the Branch Davidian compound outside of Waco that kicked off a 51 day standoff with authorities. Producer Robyn Geske is from Waco, and joined Dave to talk about a story many people may not know about. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP,…… MORE
Dallas ISD Students Attend Public Seminar About Gun Violence in Schools
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas ISD held a public seminar Tuesday to allow students to voice their opinions about the ongoing gun violence in Dallas and schools across the country. Chazz Ropper, a senior at Townview, attended the Course Correction Conversation and said he believes that limiting which guns are available to purchase is vital to curbing…… MORE
Students Thought Square Root Symbol Looked Like Gun
OBERLIN, LA (KLIF/WBAP) — A class discussion at Oberlin High School in Louisanna about math somehow led to a police investigation. Police reports show shortly after the mass shooting in Florida, investigators were called to the school to look into a report of a terroristic threat. When they got there, they learned that a student…… MORE
NBA Creates Hotline In Wake of Mavs Sex Harassment Scandal
UNDATED (AP) – The NBA is establishing a confidential hotline for league and team employees to report concerns about misconduct in their workplace. The move comes after a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile environment for women in the Dallas Mavericks organization. Commissioner Adam Silver sent the memo to teams detailing hotline plans and…… MORE
Former Winter Olympian From McKinney Helps Break Down Barriers In New Book
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Olympic Bobsledder Johnny Quinn is watching the Olympics from his sofa in McKinney this year. He chose not to return to the Olympics after the death of USA No. 1 four-man bobsled driver Steven Holcomb in 2017. You may remember Quinn became somewhat of a household name after he literally broke…… MORE
