(AP) – Anita Pointer, one of four sibling singers who earned pop success and critical acclaim as The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday at the age of 74. Her publicist has announced the Grammy winner passed away while she was with family members. A cause of death was not immediately revealed. The group’s 1973 self-titled debut…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Looks to Move Forward following Holiday Cancellations
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines is looking to move forward following a week of delays and cancellations. CEO Bob Jordan shared with employees on Saturday, as the airlines promises a normal schedule and vows to determine next steps in protecting reliability. “You know, we’ll move forward with lessons learned here, as we always…… MORE
TCU To Play For College Football’s National Championship
Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs will play for college football’s national championship. The frogs guaranteed themselves a spot in the penultimate game by beating Michigan 51 – 45 in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve.… MORE
Weekend Weather Forecast
Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm. Winds: SW 10-20. High: 72. New Year’s Eve: Mostly clear skies. Winds: S 10-20. Low: 55. New Year’s day: Partly cloudy and warm. Winds: S 10-20. High: 75. Monday: Showers and storms likely (80%). Some could be severe. Winds: S becoming W 15-30. High: 74.… MORE
CFP: #3 TCU Horned Frogs vs. #2 Michigan Wolverines
(WBAP/KLIF) — No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU meet for the first time Saturday at the Fiesta Bowl. It is a matchup of one of college football’s bluest blue bloods and the most unlikely team ever to reach the College Football Playoff. The game can be heard live on WBAP beginning at 2:00 p.m.…… MORE
Two Men Shot in Northwest Dallas Robbery Attempt, One Dies
(WBAP/KLIF) — One man has died and another is in critical condition after they were shot in a Northwest Dallas robbery attempt. A store clerk and bystander were allegedly shot by 18-year-old Kauren Mayo after a fight in a parking lot on Emerald Street. Both men were taken to a local hospital, where one of…… MORE
Benedict XVI, the Pope Emeritus, Has Died
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Vatican announced Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away Saturday morning at 9:34 a.m. He was 95 years old. He is most immediately remembered outside the Catholic Church for his surprise resignation — the first papal abdication since 1415 — and subsequent life as the world’s first “pope emeritus” in centuries. Benedict was…… MORE
Legendary Newswoman Barbara Walters Dies at Age 93.
ABC News and Wikipedia – (WBAP/KLIF) Groundbreaking newswoman Barbara Walters is reported as having passed at the age of 93 in her New York City home Friday. Walters broke gender barriers for women to enter and deliver hard news to Americans, becoming co-host of The Today Show in 1974. Two years later, the first female…… MORE
Southwest’s Meltdown Costing Travelers Time & Money
(WBAP/KLIF) — The disruption caused in the lives of Southwest Airlines passengers continues to mount, as another 2,350 flights were canceled, Thursday. The financial damages that air travelers are experiencing may be much more than Southwest can repay. Over a million passengers have been affected by the Dallas-based airline’s meltdown, including families from outside the…… MORE
Airports Storing Piles of Southwest Airlines Lost Luggage
(WBAP/KLIF) — Not only have thousands of canceled Southwest Airlines flights stranded passengers, but the meltdown has lost thousands of pieces of luggage. Airports across the country have piles of bags roped off in baggage claim areas. Kevin Giffin and his wife arrived at Dallas Love Field after a cancellation forced them to rebook a…… MORE
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