DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Fire Rescue is investigating after an Oak Cliff church’s roof collapsed during renovations. The roof collapsed at the New Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church on Ann Arbor Avenue in East Dallas near the Dallas VA Medical Center. Officials say it was during the remodeling process and reportedly no one was inside at the…… MORE
Non-Profit Created to Coordinate Transportation Solutions, Access in Dallas County Inland Port
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Officials from agencies across North Texas have launched a new nonprofit organization intended to develop transportation opportunities in the growing Dallas County Inland Port. The announcement benefits a 120-square mile area that encompasses five cities (Dallas, Lancaster, Hutchins, Wilmer and Ferris) nearly 90,000 residents, and serves as a base of operations for hundreds…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Big Holiday Spending, and Dallas is a Rude City
0:28 — Americans are setting a record with how much they’re spending on holiday gifts this season. Amy and Scott visited with Steve Kastenbaum to break down the numbers (Hint: it’s more than $1,000 per person). We also talk about a holiday story that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside! 9:02 —…… MORE
New Survey Ranked Four Texas Cities Rudest in America, Dallas Scored Highest at 14
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A new survey ranked four Texas cities as being the rudest in America. The Business Insider survey is based on feedback given by 2,092 United States adults in two online polls conducted in October and November of this year. Participants were asked to name the five rudest cities from the 50…… MORE
Obamacare sign-ups increased in Texas this year
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The federal government reports more Texans signed up for Obamacare health insurance coverage during this year’s open enrollment period than enrolled last year: 30,000 more, for a total of 1.12 million. Nationally, enrollment was down 1.7%. The federal report notes the signup increase in Texas came even though the state attorney general…… MORE
Cotton Bowl Becoming An Ice Rink
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Hockey League is busy preparing for the Winter Classic as the Dallas Stars take on the Nashville Predators on New Years Day. Steve Mayer, with the NHL says the Cotton Bowl will be completely transformed as they prepare for the big game in front of a sold out crowd. The…… MORE
Influenza has killed another Dallas County resident
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Health Department confirms a fourth person has died of the flu. The latest victim has been identified only as a 34 year old Dallas County resident. The county does not release the names of those who die of influenza, but it is describing the overall situation as “an early…… MORE
Dallas County J.P. courts are clearing old tickets and other cases
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has ordered Justice of the Peace courts throughout the county to clear their backlogs of old, un-pursuable cases. The J.P. courts are now in the process of wiping out hundreds of thousands of cases of unpaid traffic tickets, and payment for hot checks. Some of those…… MORE
12 Year Old Boy Struck, Killed by Vehicle in Carrollton
CARROLLTON- WBAP/KLIF – Carrollton Police confirm the death of a 12 year old boy today, struck by a vehicle as he walked with his mother and a younger relative on a South Josey Lane sidewalk this afternoon. Police spokeswoman Jolene DeVito says the driver who struck the child is cooperating, and told arriving police he…… MORE
Colony Teen Admits to Killing Pregnant Sister
THE COLONY (WBAP/KLIF)- Detectives in The Colony arrested a 19-year-old man who they say confessed to killing his sister. Eduardo Arvelo was arrested and charged with capital murder. Police say he could face additional charges as the investigation continues. 23-year-old Viridiana Arevalo was reported missing from the family’s home on December 17th, her body was found Sunday in an…… MORE
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