KAUFMAN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Kaufman County Fire Marshal is looking into what caused a hydrogen balloon to crash into a powerline near Crandall just before 7:30 Monday night. It happened near US 175 and FM 741. Two pilots, Krzystotf Zapart and Pjotr Halas, from Swidnica, Poland, were on board and managed to…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Association of Business said on Monday that it stands in support of Israel following the deadly attacks by Hamas. “TAB stands with Israel,” said he Chairman of the Texas Association of Business, Massey Villarreal. “In the strongest possible terms, we condemn the murderous terrorist attacks against the people of Israel. Israel is a…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott strongly condemned this weekend’s acts of war against the State of Israel and innocent civilians by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, on Monday, and vowed comprehensive public safety measures for Israeli and Jewish locations across Texas. The Governor also announced over $4 million of additional funding from the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Preliminary reports indicated that at least four American citizens were killed in the attacks against Israel and an additional seven were missing and unaccounted for, according to a U.S. official. A spokesperson for the State Department later confirmed on Monday that at least 9 Americans are included in the death toll. According to…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A deadly wrong-way crash has all lanes of traffic blocked along eastbound I-20 near Hulen Mall in Fort Worth. Fort Worth police said they were called to the scene around 3 a.m. Monday. Two people were declared dead at the scene and one person was taken to a nearby…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Israeli and Palestinian supporters rallied across the United States over the weekend as war broke out following a deadly attack by Hamas, and retaliation from Israel. Chants of free Palestine were heard at events from New York to Chicago, and San Diego to Dallas. The Dallas Palestine Coalition and other local groups…… MORE
BALTIMORE – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Rangers beat the Orioles 3 to 2 in game one of the American League Division Championship. Texas took the lead by scoring two runs in the top of the fourth. Baltimore then got one run at the bottom of the fourth, which brought the score 2 to 1. Then both…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Sooner’s defeated the Longhorns at the annual Red River Showdown at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park. Near the end of the fourth quarter, the game was tied 27 to 27. The longhorns then scored a field goal putting them in the lead 30 to 27. However the longhorns didn’t…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — While many are hoping for Saturday night’s drawing for the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, one lucky Texan has already won the $360-million Mega Millions jackpot. The winner bought the ticket at a Stripes on Sherwood Bay in San Angelo, according to the Texas Lottery. The Powerball jackpot is the fifth-largest lottery prize in…… MORE
UPDATE 4:45 PM – The Washington Post reports a spokesman for Hamas tells the BBC it received direct support from Iran to carry out the multi pronged attacks on Israel that began Saturday. In response to those attacks, Israel has now declared war against Hamas, reports more than 1,100 people killed, about 100 people including…… MORE
