AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Stay calm on the highway this Fourth of July because AAA Texas predicts a record breaking 2.9 million drivers will be taking to the roads. Daniel Armbruster with the company urges drivers to keep their emotions in check and avoid road rage. He also recommends people avoid rush hour times on July…… MORE
Kaboom Town to Bring Big Crowds to Town of Addison
ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of thousands of North Texans will celebrate the Fourth of July a day early. Addison’s Kaboom Town is held on July 3 every year and features fireworks and an air show. “My best advice is to come early so you can scope out your spot,” said Mary Rosenbleeth, Town of AddisonPublic Communications…… MORE
Dockless Scooters Hit the Streets of Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dockless scooters are being rented and ridden on the streets of Dallas. Less than a week after the Dallas City Council launched a pilot program for the scooters, companies have started putting them out to rent with a mobile app. Jeff Roberts is the Operations Manager for Lime Dallas and said at…… MORE
Alleged 4th of July Terrorist Attack Thwarted in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal officials in Cleveland, Ohio say a planned 4th of July terrorist attack has been thwarted. The alleged suspect, Demetrius Pitts, is charged with attempted material support of a foreign terrorist organization. Pitts had pledged an allegiance to Al Quaida and revealed in undercover conversations to FBI agents his desire to…… MORE
Plano Police and Fire Hosting Friendly, Competitive Blood Drive
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) — First responders are competing to see which department can encourage the most citizens to donate blood this week. The competition is between the Plano and Fire departments and is called “Battle of the Badges.” This is the 14th straight year they have done the event, with the last seven won by…… MORE
Grand Prairie Police Searching for Suspects in Fatal Hit and Run
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Grand Prairie police are searching for two people involved in a fatal hit and run. It happened around 4 a.m. Sunday along I-30 near the Belt Line Road exit. Investigators said a 2009 Dodge Charger drifted onto the shoulder of the road and hit another car that was parked on the…… MORE
President Trump Congratulates the Mexican Leftist President-Elect Who Vows ‘Profound Change’
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has claimed victory in Mexico’s presidential election, calling for reconciliation after what he called a “historic day.” Lopez Obrador vows that profound change is coming, but says individual and property rights will be guaranteed. He promises respect for the autonomy of the Bank of Mexico and…… MORE
North Texans Join ‘Families Belong Together’ Rallies by the Thousands
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Immigration policy protestors turned out this weekend in Dallas, McKinney and Fort Worth. An estimated three thousand demonstrators turned out in the summer heat for a rally at Dallas City Hall, protesting the separation of immigrant families along the border. Local demonstrators marched and rallied in solidarity with over 700 protests…… MORE
Caught on Video: A Gun Battle Awakens a Quite Oak Lawn Neighborhood
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are looking for multiple suspects after gun battle broke out in a quiet Oak Lawn neighborhood early Sunday morning. WFAA-TV reports, a home surveillance camera clearly captured both the sight and sound of two cars barreling down Crestview Drive exchanging gunfire before both vehicles peel off in separate directions as the…… MORE
112-year-old Texan robbed by identity thief
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Someone obtained the personal information of a Texas resident who’s believed to be the oldest man in the U.S. and used it to drain his bank account. The family of Richard Overton says Social Security and banking account numbers for the 112-year-old Austin man were used to make seven withdrawals over…… MORE
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