DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Oncor says it’s gotten several callas about a scam in our area. They say customers report getting calls from an 800 number with a recording saying there’s an outage in their area. When customers call the number back, they get at automated message claiming to be Oncor. The company says the person behind…… MORE
Duncanville PD Has New High Tech Tool
DUNCANVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) — Duncanville police are one of the first departments in Texas to use a new tool to fight property theft. They’re using microscopic dots, that are detectable by black light and are imprinted with a unique Identification number. When officers find a cache of stolen property, they scan the dot… leading them to the…… MORE
Hot Wheels Celebrates its 50th Anniversary With A USPS Stamp
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – In celebration of Hot Wheels’ 50th Anniversary, the U.S. Postal Service issues 20 Forever Stamps. The stamps will showcase 10 of the most outrageous Hot Wheel car designs. A First-Day-Of-Issue” Dedication Ceremony was held today (Saturday) at The Goodguys” 26th Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals in Fort Worth. The images of…… MORE
Three Texas Counties Declared State Disaster
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state disaster for three counties recently affected by severe weather and flooding. Abbott on Friday issued the disaster declaration for Ellis, Sutton and Tarrant counties, where he says severe weather and flooding that began on Sept. 21 has caused widespread and severe property damage.…… MORE
Two year old finds gun, kills himself
Rusk (WBAP/KLIF) – A two year old boy accidentally shot himself to death while visiting a relative’s home in east Texas. He and his younger brother apparently found a loaded pistol while they were exploring the family member’s house near the town of Rusk, some 130 miles southeast of Dallas. Cherokee County Sheriff’s investigators say…… MORE
Fort Worth Back the Blue Rally to Support Fallen Officer Hull
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Community members are invited to back the blue and support Fort Worth’s fallen Officer Garrett Hull this Saturday. The back the blue rally is for the citizens of Fort Worth and surrounding areas to come together and honor Officer Hull and several other officers who put their lives on the line for…… MORE
Arlington Football Coach Honored a Hero, Gets a Special Surprise
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Bowie Highschool, Arlington ISD Football Coach Danny DeArman reunited with the woman he carried out of floodwaters, and saved her from drowning last week. At a surprise peprally, Coach DeArman met Eden Russom who wanted to thank him for saving her life. “The coolest part is getting to meet her, I said all…… MORE
Trump Orders FBI Investigation into Kavanaugh Allegations at Senate’s Request
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is directing the FBI to launch a supplemental investigation into his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh at the request of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Trump says in a statement that the updated investigation, which comes in response to sexual misconduct allegations, “must be limited in scope” and “completed in…… MORE
Senate Panel Advances Kavanaugh to Full Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor. The 11-10 vote Friday came just one day after Republicans heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teens. Kavanaugh denied the accusation. At…… MORE
Senate Debate Planned for Houston Postponed
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Senate debate between Senator Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke scheduled for Sunday in Houston was postponed Friday. A statement from the University of Houston, where the debate was scheduled to happen, said it’s postponed because Senator Cruz will be in Washington for weekend votes on the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation. Statement from…… MORE
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