DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Fire Rescue crews are conducting a water rescue on the Trinity River in South Dallas. Rescuers arrived on scene in the Great Trinity Forest, just north of the I-45/I-20 interchange just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. DFR said a civilian called 911 and said that a car was seen upright in the…… MORE
Train Derails Near Downtown Weatherford
WEATHERFORD, TX (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – A train derailed early this morning in Weatherford on the north side of the downtown courthouse square. It happened shortly before 7am at North Main and Elm Streets. Weatherford Police say about 10 cars went off the track, but that no one was injured and no hazardous materials were involved.…… MORE
Rev. Billy Graham has Died at Age 99
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Evangelist Billy Graham has died. A spokesman for the family says Grhaham passed away at his home in North Carolina. The Rev. Billy Graham was counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history. Graham reached more than 200 million through his appearances and millions more through his pioneering use of television…… MORE
Freezing Rain and High Water Making a Mess of the Morning Commute
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Heavy rains are consuming the morning commute, with freezing rain making a mess of things just west and north of DFW. Meteorologist Brad Barton says, “Freezing temps north of Weatherford, Denton and Van Alstyne will mean some slick spots on bridges and overpasses. Otherwise, it’s just cold rain for now. Mid-morning could…… MORE
Dallas Mavericks investigating allegations of sexual misconduct
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace for women. Ussery was accused of making sexually suggestive remarks to several women. He spent 18 years with the team before going to…… MORE
AT&T Will Roll Out 5G to Dallas, Waco & Atlanta
Dallas (CNN) – AT&T announced late Tuesday it will first roll out 5G to three locations: Dallas, Texas; Waco, Texas; and Atlanta. The wireless giant previously said it would introduce the service to about a dozen U.S. markets by late 2018, but it didn’t specify which cities or a specific timeline. The company said it…… MORE
Texas Parole Board Recommends Killer be Spared from Death
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, in a rare decision, is unanimously recommending the death sentence of convicted killer Thomas “Bart” Whitaker be commuted to life. Whitaker is set for lethal injection Thursday for masterminding the fatal shootings of his mother and brother at their suburban Houston home in 2003.…… MORE
Caraway Defends His Call to Move NRA Convention Out of Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway defended his call for the National Rifle Association to move their scheduled Dallas convention out of the city. Caraway was a guest on the Rick Roberts Show on KLIF sister-station WBAP Tuesday afternoon. You can hear Rick’s discussion with Caraway by listening below: http://www.wbap.com/2018/02/20/rick-roberts-interview-with-mayor-pro-tem-dwaine-caraway-part-1/…… MORE
4 Teenagers Arrested in Arlington, Krum for Allegedly Making Threats Against the School
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Several North Texas teenagers were arrested this week for allegedly making threats against their schools. The Arlington Police Department arrested three teenagers for making either verbal threats, writing threats on school property or on social media. The department’s Christopher Cook said investigators learned of the threats after receiving a campus Crimestoppers tip. According to pictures…… MORE
Fort Worth Mayor Addresses Key Issues for the City
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said that the city is financially strong and only getting stronger. Price spoke at Tuesday’s annual ‘State of the City Address’ and focused on the city’s efforts to have a competitive tax policy for businesses and homeowners. “With the right policy Fort Worth will be in the…… MORE
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