(WBAP/KLIF) — A 16-year-old boy who fatally shot a 17-year-old boy and wounded two others during a fight between two groups at a mall in El Paso, Texas, faces a murder charge and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said Friday. The suspect himself was shot and wounded by an armed…… MORE
Cowboys Hire New Offensive Coordinator
(WBAP/KLIF) — Brian Schottenheimer is taking over as offensive coordinator for Dallas, with the Cowboys still planning on coach Mike McCarthy taking on play-calling duties. Schottenheimer’s move from consultant to Kellen Moore’s replacement was announced Friday along with the rest of the changes to McCarthy’s staff. The 49-year-old Schottenheimer joined the Dallas staff last season…… MORE
New Homebuyer Assistance Program in Dallas Targets Those Impacted by Gentrification
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas City Council this week upped the ante in an effort to help longtime residents. The program is geared toward residents stressed by higher costs in communities where gentrification has made housing unaffordable. Councilmembers designated $1M dollars from a $20M dollar fund established last year to tackle racial equity-related initiatives. The new…… MORE
Ukrainians in NTX Commemorate the Russian Invasion One Year Later; Public Invited to Participate Car Rally
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On the 1-year anniversary of Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian in North Texas are remembering the somber day with several events across the metroplex this weekend. The Ukrainian Cultural Club of Dallas will have a auto rally rolling off from Richardson this afternoon. The group will gather in the parking lot of…… MORE
Toxic Wastewater From Ohio Train Derailment Being Disposed of in Harris County
DEER PARK (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire in the aftermath of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is on its way to a Houston suburb for disposal. The news comes over two weeks after the Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed on February 3. According to a…… MORE
Gloomy Fri/Sat. Windy Sun. Stormy Sun. Night
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 2-24-23 TODAY…CLOUDY AND COOL WITH PATCHY FOG AND DRIZZLE THIS MORNING.. SPOTTY SHOWERS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.. HIGH NEAR 50 WINDS NORTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..CLOUDY DAMP AND COOL OVERNIGHT.. LOWS NEAR 40 TOMORROW…PATCHY SHOWERS ENDING..OTHERWISE CLOUDY AND COOL.. HIGH NEAR 60 / LOW NEAR 53 …… MORE
Governor Establishes Street Takeover Task Force
(WBAP/KLIF) — The governor cracking down on street racers taking over intersections. Governor Abbott announced the launch of a statewide Street Takeover Task Force to counter the rise in dangerous street takeovers happening across Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety has been directed to address the recent street takeovers in several communities that have…… MORE
‘Technology Lanes’ Could be Coming to Route 380 in Collin County
Collin County (WBAP/KLIF) – TxDOT held its last public hearing on it’s Highway 380 project in Collin County last night. The agency’s’ “preferred alternative” plan would transform the rarely-used high occupancy vehicle lanes of US 75 between LBJ and Allen into a one-of-a-kind “Technology Lanes.” The lanes would be open to all vehicles except during…… MORE
Texas Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Mask Mandate Cases
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments challenging an anti-mask mandate order directed at local from Gov Abbott during the COVID pandemic several months ago. Dallas County, the City of San Antonio and Harris County alleged that the state legislature gives them specific powers to handle such issues during a disaster. The…… MORE
WATCH: New Video Shows Good Samaritan Chase Down Man Who Ran After Killing Euless Police Officer in Drunk Driving Crash
LAKE WORTH(WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Lake Worth Police Department has released video from the scene of a drunk driving crash that claimed the life of Euless Police Detective Alex Cervantes and critically injured his wife and two children in November of 2021. The video shows a bystander chasing after the driver, Dylan Molina, before…… MORE
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