PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials in Plano are investigating the cause of a deadly house fire. According to Plano Fire-Rescue, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire around 5 a.m. on Monday in the 7900 block of Simpkins Drive near Hedgcoxe Road and Alma Drive. As they arrived, they found heavy fire on the back half…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage. David DePape has been charged with two federal crimes. Police say DePape broke into the Pelosi’s home in San Francisco and struck the Democratic leader’s 82-year-old husband in the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – There are some new safety features along the historic Swiss Avenue neighborhood in East Dallas just in time for Halloween. According to the Swiss Avenue Historic District, about ten thousand cyclists, runners, pedestrians and their dogs stroll through the mile-long street each week. David Dean is the group’s chairman and…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An officer involved shooting in South Dallas Sunday left a man who allegedly fired at officers critically wounded. The man was hospitalized and later died at a hospital. Dallas police responded to Metropolitan Avenue just south of Fair Park around 6:15pm where they say an argument had broken out in a crowd…… MORE
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At least one voting rights advocacy group questions Scott’s roll in challenging 2020 election results in Pennsylvania. Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Secretary of State John Scott says that he thinks the midterm election in Texas will be the most secure and accessible that Texas have ever run. Scott, who was appointed to his current post…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Fort Worth takes the world’s center stage this week. Fans from all over the world will watch television broadcasts from Dickies Arena in Forth Worth during the 2022 Women’s Tennis Association Finals. Executive Director Jason Sands of the Fort Worth Sports Commission says $5-million in prize money is up for grabs as Dickies…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Department of Transportation is attempting to keep up with a population boom in Tarrant county. FM 1187 between Crowley and Mansfield has become quite congested during rush hour commutes. In response, TXDOT is planning a widening of the two-lane rural roadway.Jerry Green manages Jambos Original BBQ shack in Rendon and can’t…… MORE
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Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Millions of people take take some form of highly addictive prescription medications like Xanax, Ativan and Valium for anxiety and sleep issues. The medications are in a class of prescription drugs known as Benzodiazepines, According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), more than 30 percent of opioid-related drug overdoses also…… MORE
ROWLETT (WBAP/KLIF) – Three students from Rowlett High School were arrested Friday afternoon on charges of Aggravated Assault. The arrests came after a student reported that he was attacked by several suspects and hit with a gun. The school was on lockdown for more than three hours while police investigated the incident. The loaded gun…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas state leaders announced this week the transfer of more than $874 million to support critical public safety and recovery initiatives, such as border security and school safety, during the current biennium. According to Governor Abbott, The funding will provide $400 million to assist school districts in replacing or upgrading doors, windows, fencing,…… MORE
