Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Richardson woman is vying to make freshman Rep. Colin Allred a one-term congressman. Just months after being sworn in as Texas’ newest 32nd District congressman following his defeat of Republican Pete Sessions last year, another Republican has emerged in an effort to take back the seat from the Democrat. Tania Burgess…… MORE
Mesquite Police Arrest Suspect In Capital Murder Of Child
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – Mesquite police have arrested a 30-year-old man and charged him with capital murder of a 2-year-old child. On Sunday morning, March 24th, police responded to a 911 call from a home on Wildflower Lane, finding the child unresponsive. That child was pronounced dead at the hospital following resuscitation attempts. Evidence lead to…… MORE
Cowboys Legend, NFL Hall Of Famer Michael Irvin Undergoing Tests To Determine If He Has Throat Cancer
LOS ANGELES (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Cowboy and NFL Hall of Fame Receiver Michael Irvin is awaiting biopsy results that will determine whether or not he has throat cancer. Irvin posted a picture on his Instagram account, showing him lying in a hospital gown awaiting tests at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Irvin also…… MORE
Seven People Treated In Marine Accident In North Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Seven people were involved in a boating accident around 6:30 Tuesday night on Marine Creek Lake, near the Tarrant County College Northwest campus. Matt Zavadsky of Medstar Mobile Healthcare says at least one boat, possibly two, may have taken on too much water or capsized. Those seven people were treated at the…… MORE
North Texas Rep Filed Bill to End Toll Roads Once They’re Paid Off
COLLIN COUNTY(WBAP/KLIF) Plano Representative, Matt Sheheen filed a bill to get rid of tolls on toll roads once they’re paid off. “I’ve talked to constituents who’ve paid thousands and thousands of dollars on tolls every year…especially in Collin County,” Sheheen said. “Some people are pushing 10 dollars a day to get to work, it’s terrible,” he said. Sheheen…… MORE
Southwest 737 Max Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando
ORLANDO (AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet made a safe emergency landing Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, after experiencing an apparent engine problem. The crew declared an emergency after taking off from Orlando International Airport this afternoon and landed the plane safely. No passengers were on board. The…… MORE
Federal Investigation Underway at UT Austin
(WBAP/KLIF) – The federal government is now looking into the University of Texas at Austin for possible admissions bribery charges. Along with seven other schools, the U.S. Department of Educations is trying to figure out if the University of Texas broke the law in admitting students involved in a scam that would get kids of…… MORE
Charges Dropped Against Empire Actor Jussie Smollett
CHICAGO (AP) – “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says he’s “been truthful and consistent on every single level since day one.” Smollett made the comment Tuesday after an emergency court hearing where his attorneys say charges alleging he lied to police about attack have been dropped. Prosecutors say they believe they’ve reached an “appropriate resolution” in…… MORE
Dallas Residents Have Option to Text 9-1-1
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texting 9-1-1 is now an option for residents of Dallas. Cities like LA, New York, and Chicago have already launched programs to text 9-1-1. Locally, Plano and San Antonio allow residents to text an emergency. Dallas unveiled a “soft launch” of the program late last year and will roll out the plan in…… MORE
Former President George H.W. Bush’s Houston Office to Close Permanently Friday
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s being called the end of an era. Less than a year after the death of former President George H.W. Bush, his office in Houston will close for the last time on Friday at 5 p.m. In a statement issued Monday, Bush Chief of Staff Jean Becker said the office’s closure…… MORE
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