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

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

KLIF Morning News: A Big XII Shake-Up

The college sports world was shocked with the breaking news over the weekend that Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley is heading west to USC. So what now for OU, and the rest of the local Big XII schools? Dave & Scott talk to OU alum Steve Lamb about it.MORE

Oklahoma picks up pieces after Lincoln Riley leaves for USC

Just a few months ago, Oklahoma was the talk of the college football world. The powerhouse program created a buzz when it announced plans to eventually leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference. The Sooners had first-team preseason All-American quarterback Spencer Rattler favored to become Oklahoma’s third Heisman Trophy winner in five years. They…MORE

Final Texas Victim Of Colorado Flood Found

Fort Collins, CO. (WBAP/KLIF) – A hiker in Colorado has found the remains of a Texas woman who was killed by a summer outbreak of flooding and mudslides. Diana Brown of San Antonio and three of her family members were swept away by a flood west of Fort Collins on July 20. The bodies of…MORE

Pedestrian Killed By Street Racers

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Police are searching for the drivers of a pair of vehicles that ran down and killed a pedestrian while they were street racing Friday afternoon. Police say a Chevrolet Impala and a Chevrolet Camaro were racing each other down Ferguson Road a little south of Gus Thomasson Rd. when the Impala struck…MORE

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