(WBAP/KLIF) — The TCU Horned Frogs have a new football coach. Former SMU head coach Sonny Dykes has been tapped to replace long-time TCU coach Gary Patterson on the gridiron. Dykes was flown into Amon Carter stadium by helicopter to be introduced to hundreds of fans, Monday night, and expressed his admiration for the program.…… MORE
Dallas Police Aim to Re-frame Relationship with Youth
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas based group that aims to improve the relationship between police and the community is launching a new initiative with the Dallas Police Department. Dallas police officers visited John Neely Bryan Elementary School on Monday, where they read and gave free books to the students. “We know that this is such…… MORE
President Biden: Omicron Variant Cause for Concern, not Cause for Panic
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated including booster shots as he seeks to quell concerns Monday over the new COVID-19 variant omicron, but he won’t immediately push for more restrictions to stop its spread. During remarks from the White House, the president said the omicron variant is a “cause for…… MORE
Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Tests Positive for COVID
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A COVID-19 outbreak among the Dallas Cowboys has thrown a wrench into practice this week. According to the team, Head Coach Mike McCarthy has undergone COVID protocols and will miss Thursday’s game. “Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has been entered into the NFL’s Covid protocols this morning,” a statement from team…… MORE
Dallas Police Asking Public to Help Solve Deadly Hit and Run
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police are seeking the public’s help in solving a deadly hit and run that claimed the life of an elderly woman last Friday. According to investigators, a black Chevrolet Impala was racing a yellow Chevrolet Camero traveling south on 10100 Ferguson Road around 2:15 p.m. The suspect in the Impala…… MORE
North Texas Highways Dangerous During Thanksgiving
(WBAP/KLIF) — Roadways across the Metroplex turned dangerous over the holiday weekend. Medstar crews responded to more than 200 motor vehicle crashes that resulted in two fatalities. Matt Zavadsky with Medstar says ambulance crews were called to 15 rollovers, 8 auto-pedestrian and 7 accidents where people were ejected. One accident in Euless claimed the life…… MORE
A Political Battle Over Semantics
(WBAP/KLIF) — Democrat-run states are making a push to ban the word “alien” from describing those entering the country illegally. California and Colorado have banned state agencies from using the word, claiming it is demeaning, dehumanizing, and can have a negative impact on the treatment of immigrants. Republican-led states, such as Texas, have elected to…… MORE
McConaughey Ends Run for Governor Before It Begins
(WBAP/KLIF) — Actor Matthew McConaughey has announced he is not running for governor in the 2022 election. After months of publicly flirting with the idea of becoming the latest celebrity candidate, the 52-year-old academy award winning actor made the announcement, Sunday. McConaughey posted a video indicating that political leadership was not a route he was…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Don Huffines Talks Governor’s Race
The race for Texas Governor is starting to solidify, with Beto O’Rourke’s announcement to run, and most recently, Matthew McConaughey’s decision to not run. Dave & Scott chat with Republican challenger Don Huffines about what he plans to do to challenge Governor Greg Abbott.… MORE
Apartment Fire Displaces Fort Worth Residents
(WBAP/KLIF) — An early-morning 3-alarm fire sends Fort Worth residents into streets, Monday. The fire broke out at Cassidy Apartment Complex on Fort Worth’s west side at around 3:00 am. Firefighters brought 28 pieces of equipment to battle the blaze, which forced the closure of Normadale street. Mike Forbes with WFAA, says crews quickly extinguished…… MORE
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