NEW YORK (AP) – Walmart announced it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21. The retailer’s new policy comes after Dick’s Sporting Goods announced earlier Wednesday that it would restrict the sale of firearms to those under 21 years old. It didn’t mention ammunition. Walmart says the decision came after…… MORE
Ground Officially Broken on “Southern Gateway Project” in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Ground was officially broken on a much anticipated road expansion in Dallas Wednesday afternoon. TXDOT’s Tony Hartzel said “The Southern Gateway Project” is a $666 million project aimed to rebuild and widen Interstate-35E south of Downtown as well as widen U.S. 67 between I-35 and I-20, and the I-35/67 split. “This corridor is…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Arrest Home Contracting Scam Suspect Wanted in Three States
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Following the arrest of a man accused of scamming homeowners out of tens of thousands of dollars under the guise of remodeling projects, Fort Worth police are asking any possible victims to come forward. The department’s Jimmy Pollozani said 51-year-old Ernest Thibodeaux allegedly used numerous aliases while accepting money up front of…… MORE
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks To Resign
WASHINGTON (AP) – White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most loyal aides, is resigning. That’s according to a White House official briefed on her plans but not authorized to discuss them publicly. The news comes a day after Hicks was interviewed for nine hours by the panel investigating Russia interference…… MORE
VIDEO: Candidate for Texas House Accuses Judge of Damaging Campaign Sign
SUNNYVALE (WBAP/KLIF) – A candidate in the race for Texas State Representative District 113 said Wednesday that he will file a criminal complaint with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office against a Dallas County Justice of the Peace. Republican Jim Phaup’s campaign said that in the early hours of Tuesday, February 27 hidden cameras caught Dallas County…… MORE
Psychologist Says Students Can Benefit From Normalcy
PARKLAND, FL (KLIF/WBAP) — Students and Teachers returned to class Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, one week after 17 students and teachers were killed in a mass shooting. They’ll have a limited schedule today, as they attempt to return to their normal routines. A traumatic event, like this one, must be tough for people…… MORE
25th Anniversary of Raid On Branch Davidians
MCLENNAN CO., TX (KLIF/WBAP) — Wednesday marks 25 years since the raid on the Branch Davidian compound outside of Waco that kicked off a 51 day standoff with authorities. Producer Robyn Geske is from Waco, and joined Dave to talk about a story many people may not know about. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP,…… MORE
Senate Key Race alert: Texas is no longer Solid Republican
(CNN)Beto O’Rourke is giving Ted Cruz a run for his money in the Texas Senate contest. The Democratic underdog from El Paso outraised the first-term Republican senator and former presidential candidate by $1.5 million — $2.3 million to $800,000 — from the beginning of 2018 through mid-February. That impressive fundraising haul comes after O’Rourke also…… MORE
Dick’s Ends Sales of Assault Rifles
(WBAP/KLIF) – Headquartered in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Dick’s Sporting Goods — one of the nation’s largest sporting goods retailers — announced this morning that it will no longer sell assault style rifles. Dick’s is ending sales of the controversial firearm, effectively immediately; additionally, it will no longer sell high-capacity magazines and will cease the sale of any…… MORE
Natural Gas Leak Prompts the Evacution of a Dallas Fire Station
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A fire station in northwest Dallas has been evacuated due to another gas leak. Dallas Fire Rescue Station 43 is about one mile away from the home that exploded last week, leaving a 12 year old girl dead. The station was evacuated while a town hall meeting was taking place at a…… MORE
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