Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – You may think it takes 11-thousand years to make your way through DFW Airport, and for some recently discovered fossils, that sounds about right. Back on November 2nd, two airport employees found a mammoth tooth in a creek bed on the property that dates back to the Ice Age. The next…… MORE
Dallas Homeless Center Opens for Cold Nights, Provides Warmth and Meals
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A Dallas Homeless Outreach Center, ‘Our Calling’, expects hundreds of homeless people to enjoy a warm meal and warm place to sleep during cold nights this week. “We want to ensure people are safe and not die out in this weather so until there’s an alternative option we will keep our doors open,”…… MORE
Fort Worth to Vote on Admission Fees for the Botanic Garden
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth will decide on admission fees for the Fort Worth Botanic Garden tonight. The Botanic Garden Task Force recommended a general admission fee to cover costs of renovations, improve visitor experience and adding new plans for the 85-year-old garden. The Task Force suggested a $12 fee for adults…… MORE
Troops At the U.S. Mexico Border Are Putting Up Barriers
WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, where troops are helping erect barriers and performing other tasks in support of border security. Mattis gave no details in a brief comment to reporters Tuesday. About 5,800 active duty troops are assigned to the border mission. Of those, about…… MORE
Amazon Makes Decision On New HQ
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF ) – The Seattle based on-line retailer has selected New York and Northern Virginia as the sites for it’s new headquarters following a lengthy selection process. The search began in September 2017 and over 200 proposals came in from around the country as cities wanted to partner with Amazon. The company had said as…… MORE
Texas Votes to Restore Lesson on Helen Keller
Update at 7:20: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Amid public criticism, the Texas Board of Education has voted to restore third grade lessons on Helen Keller that it had proposed cutting. The board’s 10 Republicans and five Democrats approved in September a plan to eliminate teaching about the iconic advocate for the deaf and blind as…… MORE
American Red Cross Faces Emergency Need for Blood Donations
The American Red Cross needs your help. It’s facing an emergency need for blood because of fewer donations and blood drives in recent months. Jan Hale with American Red Cross says it had 21,000 fewer blood donations and 1,000 fewer blood drives in September and October. “Blood is being distributed faster than donations are coming in…… MORE
North Texas Child Advocate Watching Wesley Mathews’ Case Closely, Works to Pass “Sherin’s Law”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the Dallas County Judge set a trial date for Wesley Mathews, the Richardson man facing a capital murder charge in the death of his adopted 3-year-old daughter Sherin, there was a woman in the courtroom that listened anxiously to every word. Child Advocate Shannah Poteet, Founder of “Love of Justice…… MORE
Southwest and American Pilots Unions Question Potential Safety Risk
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Two pilots’ unions representing local airlines are blaring the horns on safety risks related to the Boeing 737 Max airplanes. The Dallas Morning News reports pilots at Dallas-based Southwest and Fort Worth-based American airlines say the potential risked linked to a deadly crash in Indonesia were not adequately spelled out in…… MORE
Shred Day is Everyday in Fort Worth!
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Fort Worth is now offering paper shredding to Fort Worth residents every day. Secure shred carts have been installed at all four of the city’s drop-off stations, providing a location to take items for free shredding. Residents can bring up to three boxes per visit — up to six boxes…… MORE
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