Brownsville (WBAP/KLIF) – If all goes as planned, a very large rocket could blast off from south Texas Monday morning. SpaceX says it’s ready to take the next step in testing the re-useable rocket system that it intends to use to carry crews and cargo into orbit and back. The rocket that SpaceX calls Starship…… MORE
Reunion Tower Celebrates 45th Birthday
(WBAP/KLIF) — Reunion Tower in Dallas celebrates its 45th birthday over the weekend. The tower has been a fixture of the Dallas skyline for almost half a century as many across the Metroplex have enjoyed entertainment and family gatherings at Reunion Tower. The tower’s business development director, Gregg Elkin, says a special light show, discounts…… MORE
White Settlement Police Return to Their Old West Roots
(WBAP/KLIF) — White Settlement Police are taking a step back into the Old West of the 1800’s with a new uniform addition. When Police Chief Chris Cook was hired on to head the department, officers asked what he thought about approving them to wear cowboy hats on the job. Now, cook has approved that request.…… MORE
Three Jailed in Suspected Gas Theft Ring
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police said Friday that three men are behind bars for their alleged connection to a gas theft ring. According to GPD, the suspects are accused of stealing more than 18,000 gallons of fuel from the ‘Ricky Rockets’ gas station on Jupiter Road. Investigators followed a suspect vehicle to Franklin and Bowie…… MORE
NBA Fines Mavs over Resting Players in Loss Against Chicago
DALLAS (AP) – The NBA fined the Dallas Mavericks $750,000 on Friday, saying the team engaged in “conduct detrimental to the league” by sitting out most of its key players against the Chicago Bulls on April 7 despite still having a chance to reach the postseason. The league’s investigation, which took less than a week,…… MORE
Dallas College Partners with Bezos Academy for Child Care
(WBAP/KLIF) — Help is on the way for low-income parents wanting a college education. Dallas College is partnering with Jeff Bezos to provide early childhood education for struggling families. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Bezos Academy took place, Friday, at the Cedar Valley campus. Bezos Academy’s Ishii Tavarez says the Montessori-inspired preschool is…… MORE
Body of 1 of 2 Men Presumed Drowned in Trinity River Recovered
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The body of one of the two men who vanished into the Trinity River near the California Crossing Damn on Easter Sunday has been found. According to the family, 21-year-old Juan Ruben Chel Botzoc was recovered about 100 yards south of the spillway around 3:30 p.m. Thursday and the search…… MORE
Chaotic Scene when Grandview Firefighters Responded to a Bee Attack in Progress
The department says it arrived to a home where they were met with what appeared to be millions of aggressive bees. Grandview, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grandview Fire Department responded to a bee attach in progress Thursday. In a Facebook post, the department decribed what it said was a chaotic scene as crews arrived to…… MORE
Isolated Non-Severe storms Possible overnight
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 4-14-23 TODAY…INCREASING CLOUDS, WINDY AND MILD.. HIGH NEAR 81 WINDS SOUTH 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…CLOUDY, WINDY AND MILD WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.. LOWS 63-67 SATURDAY…CLEARING, WINDY AND WARM..TURNING COOLER LATE… HIGH NEAR 83 / LOWS 45-50 WINDS SHIFTING NORTHWEST 15-30 MPH…… MORE
Carhartt Apparel Bringing 500 Jobs to Fort Worth
(WBAP/KLIF) — The City of Fort Worth has solidified a deal with Michigan-based Carhartt apparel manufacturer to construct a 1.2 million square foot distribution center near Texas Motor Speedway. Cherie Gordon with the City of Fort Worth’s business development says the agreement will bring nearly $3.2 million in tax revenue over the next 10 years.…… MORE
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