GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Garland community is rallying around a local family devastated by the recent death of a four-year-old girl from the flu. Ashanti Grinage died last Thursday after battling flu and type-a pneumonia in the hospital. Her mother ended up in the hospital as well with the same symptoms but is said to…… MORE
Dallas: Alleged Hit and Run Suspect Sought by Police
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – UPDATE: DPD has recovered the truck and asking for Ruiz to come forward for questioning. *SEE PRESS CONFERENCE BELOW* Dallas are searching for the driver of a black Chevy LTZ pick-up who they say is responsible for a fatal hit-and-run over the weekend. A 3-year old boy, identified and Jorge Neri of…… MORE
Oprah Offers the National Spotlight to Beto O’Rourke
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Beto O’Rourke’s weeks of near-silence are coming to an end on a massive stage, as he sits down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey. The appearance Tuesday on ‘Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations from Times Square.’ O’Rourke has been highly touted by Democrats last year after nearly defeating Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. O’Rourke…… MORE
U.S. Prepares To Start Building Portion Of Texas Border Wall
HOUSTON (AP) – The U.S. government is preparing to begin construction of more border walls and fencing in South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, likely on federally owned land set aside as wildlife refuge property. Heavy construction equipment arrived Sunday. A photo posted by the nonprofit National Butterfly Center shows an excavator parked next to its…… MORE
North Texas man killed when e-cig explodes
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A medical examiner says a North Texas man was killed when an e-cigarette exploded in his face. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office reports 24-year-old William Brown of Fort Worth died Jan. 29, two days after a vaporizer pen he was using at an e-cigarette shop in nearby Keller exploded.…… MORE
Talking Tech: Boosting WiFi Speeds
What would you say if we told you that you could double your internet speed by making just two changes to your settings? It’s true! The Techie Guy, Liron Segev tells us how in this week’s Talking Tech For more from The Techie Guy, click here. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2019…… MORE
NTX Newly Elected Congressmen Share the Stage at Federal Legislative Outlook Event
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- Newly Elected Congressmen Colin Allred, Van Taylor and Ron Wright shared the stage at a North Texas Commission Luncheon. The Congressmen discussed transportation, infrastructure, healthcare and trade deals. District 32 Congressman Allred is on the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. “Things that we are doing here that are really important to our area is a…… MORE
After Months of Rehabilitation a Wounded Falcon is Back out in the Wild in Plano
A wounded falcon that was shot in Garland mid November is now back out in the wild in Plano. Erich Neupert Executive Director for the Blackland Prarie Raptor Center said the American Kestrel got a second chance at life, now flying at the Oak Point Park Nature Preserve. “We had to do surgery to remove a…… MORE
Texas Judge Lets Church Shooting Victims Sue Gun Retailer
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A judge has ruled that victims of a mass shooting at a Texas church can move forward with a lawsuit against a sporting goods chain where the gunman bought the weapon and ammunition used in the massacre. The decision Monday by state District Judge Karen Pozza in San Antonio clears the…… MORE
Virginia’s Northam Discussing Future with Staff
RICHMOND, Va (AP) – A top administration official for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says the governor is meeting with staff to hear their assessment of whether it’s viable for him to stay in office. The official spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the official was not authorized to speak about the matter publicly. Northam…… MORE
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