Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – A Houston Police officer was killed early Saturday morning when his helicopter crashed. A second officer in the police helicopter with him was critically injured. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says the helicopter crashed into an apartment complex around 2:00 a.m. while searching for a reported body in a nearby bayou. Acevedo…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Fire-Rescue continues to battle COVID-19 cases. Dallas Fire-Rescue has now had a total of 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases. But as of Friday night 11 of those that tested positive have fully recovered and returned to work. 45 members are currently quarantined due to exposure both on and off duty. Some of…… MORE
WBAP/KLIF – Dallas County reported it’s highest one day total ever of positive Covid 19 cases; an additional 187 cases reported Friday, with 2 additional deaths. Total case count thus far in Dallas County; 3,718. Tarrant County reported one additional death Friday and 142 new cases of coronavirus; total 2,388 cases Collin County reported 41…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that the future of the American economy is bright, despite current hardships prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The President joined WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ and said he has no doubt the country will bounce back from the pandemic, sooner than later. “You’re going to be back soon…… MORE
WBAP/KLIF (DALLAS) – President Donald Trump was a guest on WBAP’s Rick Roberts Show Thursday and defended the temporary United States economic shutdown. President Trump said if the United States had not shutdown, the death toll could have been in the millions. The highest, he says, could have been one to two million. “Let’s say…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s confident Texas will bounce back from the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The President joined WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ and emphasized that the recent hardships in the Texas energy industry can be blamed on demand. “You take a look at the roads, said President Trump.…… MORE
AUSTIN (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a Texas ice cream company has pleaded guilty to distributing contaminated goods and its former CEO has been charged with conspiracy and attempted wire fraud in connection to a 2015 listeria outbreak that left three people dead. Prosecutors say Blue Bell Creameries agreed to pay more than $19 million…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas began its phased reopening on Friday, as coronavirus restrictions are slowly being lifted. But it wasn’t a mad dash to stores and restaurants. Retailers, movie theaters, restaurants, and museums all had the ability to open Friday at 25% percent capacity, under a new Executive Order from Governor Greg Abbott.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Parkland Hospital is using donations from the community to help medical experts better respond to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Parkland Foundation, more than $3.5 million in philanthropic gifts have been committed to support a new Public Health Preparedness Fund. The money is intended to help Parkland Health & Hospital System…… MORE
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Motor Speedway will host several high school graduations in the coming weeks. TMS President and General Manager Eddie Gossage says they figured out a way with Denton County approval to do it safely with enough spacing so groups are spread out. “They will receive their diploma going through Victory…… MORE
