DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – As many as 22,000 spectators were expected to be in downtown Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park, and as the time of the partial eclipse began, the crowds appeared to bunch up like fans at a rock concert trying to squeeze in to get closer to the band. Groups of people gathered on…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. HOUSTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – A five year long multi-agency investigation into the smuggling of illegal drugs into Texas and other locations in the United States and worldwide is announced by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas on Monday. U.S. Attorney Alamar Hamdani announced…… MORE
Update at 3:00pm: The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has placed portions of North Texas under two different weather watches. A Tornado Watch is in effect north and west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex including Denton and Wise counties until 9:00pm Monday. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for areas south and west…… MORE
WFAA-TV reports Dallas Police are reported to be looking for Kansas city Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, in connection to a multiple vehicle accident Saturday night. Dallas Police say officers responded about 6:40 Saturday evening to reports of several vehicles involved in a crash on Central Expressway, near Lovers Lane. At least one person was…… MORE
HOUSTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announces Texas is stepping back into a leading role of space exploration; creating the new “Texas Space Commission”. Abbott says Texas will be the launchpad for Mars…in his words, “As we look to the future of space, those who reach for the stars, do so from the Lone…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News; Dallas, Texas. FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The U S Postal Service is tripling rewards for tips that leads to the arrest of criminals robbing and or injuring U S Postal Carriers. Now offering up to $150,000, that amount can be claimed by anyone who tips Postal Inspectors…… MORE
FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Appraisal District is working with the FBI, following reports it’s website is the victim of a cyber-attack. An initial website issue was followed by another last Thursday. The website has since been restored online, but email and phone services are still reported down. It remains unclear when…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) President Joe Biden arrived at DFW International Airport about 5:30 pm Wednesday, on the way to two fundraisers in the Park Cities area. A sitting president has not arrived at the DFW airport since did President Obama. Biden’s first fundraiser is in Preston Hollow, at the home of Pharos Capital Group’s Kneeland…… MORE
The Federal Reserve’s updated policy released today indicates Fed officials maintain their forecast of three rate cuts in 2024. The Fed, also keeping its benchmark rate within the 5.25% to 5.5% range. The message remains the same as for some time; interest rates remain stationary, but rate cuts are planned before this year’s end. Inflation…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON D C (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday afternoon gave the go ahead to Texas Senate Bill 4, which allows Texas police officers to arrest anyone suspected of entering the country illegally, and state judges to order deportations. This, despite Justice Department challenges to…… MORE
