Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A gunfight erupted on a Dallas freeway early Saturday morning. Bedford police officers were chasing a drunk driving suspect eastbound on Highway 183 when they say the suspect began shooting at them. Shortly past the 183 /I-35E merge the suspect stopped, jumped out of his car, and fired a number of shots…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The World Health Organization has declared the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries to now be a global emergency. Monkeypox has existed in central and west Africa for decades, but it had not spawned large outbreaks beyond that continent until May when dozens of epidemics were confirmed in Europe, North…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The verdict was handed down on Friday after a trial in federal court in Washington. He…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Friday morning in Dallas, dozens of demonstrators demanded a moratorium on debris clean-up’s at homeless encampments. “All these people are on foot,” said an organizer with the group ‘Say it with Your Chest DTX.’ “These people are elderly, they are disabled, and they are hot. We need a moratorium on sweeps, or…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A poisonous plant has been found growing around White Rock Lake, prompting the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department to warn residents to avoid it. Water Hemlock is highly toxic, can cause a skin reaction upon touch and is fatal if ingested. Symptoms can appear within 10 minutes of coming into…… MORE
Missouri City, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert has been issued out of Missouri City, Texas for an 11-year old girl. Imani Stephens is a black female last seen wearing glasses, a black and gray shirt with black and red letters, multi-colored sweat pants and crocs. Police are looking for Daniel Diaz,in connection with her…… MORE
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Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Changes to how ERCOT manages the grid post-Winter Storm Uri could add $1.5 billion to customer bills this year. That, from Carrie Bivens, VP at Potomac Economics, the state appointed market monitor overseeing ERCOT. Biven’s told a state House panel that. “It isnt’ clear if the higher costs are justified.” She said,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — One North Texas airline achieves it’s first profit without COVID aid. American Airlines is reporting a $476 million profit for the second quarter as summer travelers pack planes. It was American’s first profit without government pandemic aid in the COVID-19 era. American said, Thursday, that it achieved record revenue of more than $13…… MORE
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(WBAP/KLIF) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 19 cents less than on this day last week and is $1.12 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas…… MORE
