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Black Friday Deals and Family Events Planned at Galleria Dallas

Black Friday Deals and Family Events Planned at Galleria Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans pack the malls today to start off the holiday season, with many retailers offering black Friday discounts. Angie Freed General Manager at Galleria Dallas says they expect to welcome about 100,000 people including staff. Freed says though online shopping has become more popular, people are also coming for the experience. “They…MORE

Tarrant County GOP Precinct Chairs Needed for 2020 Elections

Tarrant County GOP Precinct Chairs Needed for 2020 Elections

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Republican Party is looking for precinct chairs for the upcoming 2020 Election. “We have a good 660 precincts within the county that are allowed to have a precinct chair…we rely upon them to contact as many voters and get them to vote Republican,” said Tarrant County GOP Chairman Darl…MORE

Jerry Jones:  No Coaching Changes After Loss To Bills

Jerry Jones: No Coaching Changes After Loss To Bills

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Jerry Jones has gone from blasting his coaching staff to talking about the playoffs even after another loss by the Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas owner says he’s confident about the possibility of the 6-6 Cowboys winning their rest of their games. They are still the NFC Leader after a Thanksgiving Day…MORE

Prairie Lights on Display Now!

This holiday season, a popular tradition continues in Grand Prairie. The two-mile “Prairie Lights” holiday display along Joe Pool lake returns for its 14th year.  More than 250-thousand people visited the drive-thru holiday experience last year. With new displays, park officials expect greater crowds this year.  Wait times to see the over 4-million “prairie lights”…MORE

Trump Visits Afghanistan for Surprise Thanksgiving Visit

Trump Visits Afghanistan for Surprise Thanksgiving Visit

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) – President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend time with U.S. troops on Thanksgiving. Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on the ground. Reporters were under strict instructions to keep the trip a secret…MORE

Troopers Will Be Watching and Helping Holiday Drivers

Troopers Will Be Watching and Helping Holiday Drivers

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Highway Patrol troopers are out in force this holiday weekend to both help and watch drivers. Lonnie Haschel with the Department of Public Safety says troopers will mainly be doing a couple of things. “We want to make sure people are watching their speed, they are not distracted, they certainly aren’t under…MORE

Fire Continues at Texas Plant; 50K Under Evacuation Order

Fire Continues at Texas Plant; 50K Under Evacuation Order

PORT NECHES, Texas (AP) – More than 50,000 people in East Texas remain under a mandatory evacuation order as a fire continues to burn at a chemical plant, one day after two massive explosions there. Three workers were injured by the explosions Wednesday at the TPC Group plant in Port Neches. The blasts filled the…MORE

Dallas Organizations Open It’s Doors to Homeless and Refugees this Thanksgiving

Dallas Organizations Open It’s Doors to Homeless and Refugees this Thanksgiving

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A Dallas-based non profit is providing hope and a warm meal to the homeless this Thanksgiving. Approximately 550 volunteers will round up their family members, assemble linens and decorate tables at the Our Calling Center for the unsheltered homeless. “It’s moms and dads with their kids seated at tables, having a family meal with…MORE