DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger flashed a “Hook ‘Em Horns” sign to the Cotton Bowl crowds after his third rushing touchdown, and soon after that threw a second scoring pass. A year after briefly putting the Longhorns ahead late in their Red River rivalry game against Oklahoma, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger had…… MORE
The U.S. Senate Votes 50 to 48 to Confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th Justice of the Supreme Court
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – After weeks of contention, the U.S. Senate votes 50 to 48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th Justice of the Supreme Court. The final vote to confirm Kavanaugh today was no surprise. Late Friday Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine spoke on the Senate floor confirming her “yes” vote for…… MORE
Mattress Firm files for bankruptcy
HOUSTON (AP) – Mattress Firm, Inc., the nation’s largest mattress retailer, is filing for bankruptcy protection, and plans to close up to 700 stores around the country. The Houston-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday in federal court in Delaware. According to court documents, Mattress Firm has more than $1 billion in liabilities…… MORE
Dallas Police ask the public to identify a bank robbery suspect
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to help locate a bank robbery suspect. On October 5, 2018, at approximately 11:10 a.m., the pictured suspect entered the BB&T Community Bank located at 7839 Park Lane and demanded money from the bank employees. The employees complied and gave the suspect…… MORE
Unidentified Woman Hit, Killed by Dallas Area Garbage Truck
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say there will be a Grand Jury referral of criminal negligent homicide made against the truck driver who hit a woman and killed her as she tried to cross Zang Boulevard Friday afternoon. Police say the woman had made it halfway across southbound lanes of Zang when a…… MORE
The Developer of the Toyota Music Factory Wants To Get Paid
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Many artists have performed at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, often to sold out crowds. But in a 5 to 4 vote on Thursday, the city council decided to withhold a $44 million dollar payment to the developer, The Ark Group. The Dallas Morning News reports the 180 Million dollar…… MORE
A New “Spin” on Story time at a Fort Worth Park
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s now interactive art in Burk Burnett Park in Downtown Fort Worth. Fort Worth Downtown Inc. President Andy Taft said you can sit inside the circular rings and pump the lever for an animated fairy tale story. “Every ring tells a different story,” Taft said. “We were looking for ideas to…… MORE
Garland City Officials Announce “Major Organizational Change”
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland City Manager Bryan Bradford announced Friday, a significant organizational change. Police Chief Mitch Bates has agreed to accept a new position as Garland’s Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer. The new position is intended to oversee the day-to-day operations of the City. A national search will be conducted to select…… MORE
Candle Light Vigil Planned to Honor Middle School Student Killed in School Bus Crash
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – A candlelight vigil is planned for Saturday night in Mesquite to honor the 12-year-old girl killed in a school bus crash Wednesday on Lawson Road. According to a Police report released Thursday, Jazmine Alfaro died after becoming trapped in the bus after it rolled over and caught fire. Close to 40 other…… MORE
Senate Votes to Push Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Closer to Confirmation
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court past a key procedural hurdle. The chamber voted 51-49 Friday morning to move forward with President Donald Trump’s nominee. A final vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination is scheduled for tomorrow. There’s no guarantee that the senators who supported moving forward will back Kavanaugh…… MORE
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