WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill ensuring that a victims’ compensation fund related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks never runs out of money. The 97-2 vote sends the bill to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it. The vote came after Democratic senators agreed to…… MORE
Residents of Condemned Apartments Growing Frustrated Nearly Two Months after Crane Collapse
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Frustration continues to grow for many former residents of the Dallas apartment complex condemned after last month’s crane collapse. One person was killed when the crane crashed onto the Elan City Lights apartments near Deep Ellum in high winds on June 9. It’s been almost 50 days and many resident’s haven’t been…… MORE
New Kid Friendly Rideshare App VanGo Debuts in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s a new rideshare app that’s being dubbed the “Uber for kids.” VanGo, a Connecticut-based company, caters to kids ages 8 to 17 and allows drivers to take them to school or other activities. The company’s CEO Marta Jamrozik said there’s a strict vetting process in place for hiring new drivers and…… MORE
Irving Police Warn of Suspicious Men Approaching Teens Near Irving H.S.
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – Irving police are warning residents about suspicious men approaching teen girls near Irving High School Two girls were approached at different times last Thursday by men asking if they needed a ride. When they refused, they demanded the girls get in the car. A 17-year old ran to Irving High School where…… MORE
FWPD is on the Lookout for 2 Alleged Beer Thieves
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Police are looking for two women who’ve allegedly made numerous ‘quick trips’ inside a fort worth QuikTrip and helped themselves to beer without paying. Police say the women are seen on surveillance video stealing beer from the QuikTrip on West Bonds Ranch Road, near US Highway 287 on three different occasions this…… MORE
[VIDEO] Barreling Down I-35 at a Whopping … 15mph!?
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Morning commuters on busy I-35 NB in Dallas Monday were surprised by a man on a Lime scooter who at one point crossed over 5 lanes of traffic to exit at Victory Avenue. The unidentified man seemed undaunted by traffic where on any given day drivers are going between 75-80mph or higher.…… MORE
Lawsuit: Man Linked To 19 Deaths Killed Another Woman
DALLAS (AP) – A lawsuit alleges a 90-year-old woman is another victim of a Dallas man who has been linked to 19 deaths. The suit was filed Monday in Dallas County against The Tradition-Prestonwood, an independent living facility in Dallas, by the woman’s children. It alleges the facility failed to keep residents safe. According to…… MORE
Texas Airlines Leader of American Airlines Pilots Wants Candor From Boeing
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The new president of the American Airlines pilots’ union says his group will help assure the public that the Boeing 737 Max is safe when it is cleared to fly again. But Eric Ferguson also says Boeing needs to fully explain how the Max differs from previous versions of the…… MORE
Jury Finds Former Mesquite Officer Not Guilty in Shooting Unarmed Man
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A jury has found former Mesquite police officer Derick Wiley not guilty of aggravated assault in a trial where he was accused of shooting an unarmed man in 2017. Wiley was charged in the shooting of Lyndo Jones who Wiley thought was in a stolen vehicle. The vehicle turned out to belong…… MORE
State Senator Royce West Announces his Candidacy for U.S. Senate
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A large crowd came to the Event Center in Dallas for State Senator Royce West’s announcement that he is joining the race for a U.S. Senate Seat. “I believe that I’m ready…I think I’ve demonstrated over the last 26 years that I have been a true servant of the people and I have…… MORE
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