NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Collin College’s Plano campus was among several Texas schools hit by what police said were hoax active shooter calls Thursday morning. Dozens of Plano police officers responded to a 911 call that came in around 9:45 a.m. that claimed a mass shooting was underway. After a sweep of the…… MORE
Nominations for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards Announced, North Texas to Host the Event
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday announced nominations for this year’s event which is being hosted in North Texas. “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will be hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks at the Star in Frisco on Thursday, May 11. The show will also…… MORE
White Settlement PD Adds Cowboy & Cowgirl Hats to Uniforms [WATCH]
White Settlement, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook has authorized all police officers to wear western-style hats in performance of their duties to capture the western history of the town. In a press release, Chief Cook said, “The City of White Settlement is rich in western heritage and culture with early pioneers…… MORE
Terrell Native Jamie Foxx Recovering after Medical Emergency
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – According to multiple media sources, famed actor, singer, comedian and Terrell native Jamie Foxx was hospitalized for an unknown “medical complication” Tuesday. An updated was posted to Instagram by his daughter late last night. Corinne Foxx, offered very little details but said that the Oscar winner is recovering: “We wanted to share…… MORE
Appeals Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone But Tightens Rules
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail. The decision late Wednesday temporarily narrowed a ruling by a lower court judge in…… MORE
FTW: TEXRail Slowly Resumes Service Amid Disruptions Caused by a Freight Train Derailment [UPDATED]
UPDATED 8:57AM: Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – TEXRail has updated information regarding service disruptions caused by a partial freight train derailment on an adjacent track this morning. Trains between the North Side Station and the Fort Worth T&P Station will resume with West bound TEXR237 departing Northside Station at 1020. East bound service from T&P will…… MORE
Nice Today. Potential Storms late Tomorrow
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 4-13-23 TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD… HIGH NEAR 80 WINDS SOUTHEAST 10-12 MPH TONIGHT…CLOUDY, BREEZY AND MILD.. LOWS 57-60 TOMORROW…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE LATE IN THE DAY..(HEAVIEST NORTH).. HIGH NEAR 81 / 66 WINDS SOUTH 15-30 MPH AND GUSTY SATURDAY…CLEARING, WINDY…… MORE
Major League Baseball’s New Pitch Clock Affects Beer Sales
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers are one of four major league baseball teams that have extended alcohol sales at their home games. The first days of the new baseball season have found the games moving faster because of the new pitch clock. Fans seem to like it, with one notable exception. As the game…… MORE
Alert DPS Trooper Makes Big Drug Bust
Mission (WBAP/KLIF) – Operation Lone Star along the Mexican border has made its largest drug bust so far. A DPS trooper making a traffic stop in the border town of Mission found 14 pounds of potentially lethal fentanyl hidden in a black, Cadillac SUV. The highly dangerous drug was contained in five tape-wrapped bundles. Drug…… MORE
National Retailer to Close Doors in DFW
(WBAP/KLIF) — One major DFW retailer is closing its doors for good. The Grapevine tornado in December of last year destroyed the roof of the local Sam’s Club, throwing air conditioning units across the parking lot, overturning a semi, and wrapping cart returns around trees. That same storm damaged Grapevine Mills Mall and a city…… MORE
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