MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – Mental health issues for adolescents are becoming an increasing concern for Texas school districts. In Mesquite ISD the demand for services has been on the rise for several years. In addressing the need MISD has partnered with Texas A&M University Commerce to provide post graduate counselors. The doctoral students serve an internship…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator Kamala Harris is expected to drop out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race. Harris, who went after former Vice President Joe Biden in the first Democratic Presidential Debate, could not hold onto her early bump in the polls. The Senator from California told her staff of her decision Tuesday. (Copyright 2019, WBAP/KLIF.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – This week marked the start of a 2-year TxDOT feasibility study on the I-345 overpass; the 50-year old stretch of roadway feeds Interstates 75, 45, 30 and Woodall Rodgers. Spokesman Tony Hartzell with TxDOT, says the structure on the east side of downtown. “It’s going to be a huge study. We’re going…… MORE
DeSoto (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in DeSoto Monday night has been arrested an charged with murder. DeSoto police said officers were called to a home in the 1200 block of Greenbrook Drive at around 8 p.m. and found the 21-year-old victim with stab wounds to her face and…… MORE
Rhome, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Rhome man died tragically while hanging Christmas lights over the weekend. Felipe Gallegos fell from the roof of a client’s house in argyle and suffered serious injuries. The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to WFAA-TV. Gallegos’ wife and their 17-year old son were working with him. Alisha…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – It hasn’t happened for more than a decade, but it could happen by the end of 2019. Dallas is on track to have at least 200 homicides this year, something that hasn’t happened for more than 10 years. There have been 192 homicides so far this year. The President of the National…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas firefighter was honored Monday for his heroism that saved a woman’s life. Firefighter, Peter “Pete” Hartnett, and the crew riding DFR Engine 28, were recognized outside a Dallas Fire Station for Pete’s life-saving actions on the morning of Monday, May 21, 2018, while responding to an “Aggravated Assault” call. According…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Republican report designed to counter Democrats’ impeachment case will argue that President Donald Trump’s hesitation to meet with Ukraine’s president and provide military aid to the country was “entirely prudent.” The report, obtained by The Associated Press, disputes that Trump was laying out a “quid pro quo” with Ukraine when he…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is trying to figure out whether to dismiss its first case about guns rights in nearly 10 years. The justices heard arguments in a dispute over New York City restrictions on transporting licensed, locked and unloaded guns outside the city limits. New York dropped its transport ban after the…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Three people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed on a city street while attempting to land at San Antonio International Airport. San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said the plane went down around 6:30 p.m. Sunday in a commercial and residential area about a mile west of the airport. Hood…… MORE
