Category Archives: National News

The New Human Smuggling Frontier: Underground Cross-Border Tunnels

The New Human Smuggling Frontier: Underground Cross-Border Tunnels

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A fresh report indicates Mexico’s cartels have developed a new and faster way to make money from human trafficking; using tunnels beneath the border and a further system of drainage tunnels and sewers to ferry “VIP” migrants unseen beneath the ground. Borderreport.com…MORE

Biden Says He’s in the Race Through Election Day

Biden Says He’s in the Race Through Election Day

WASHINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – President Joe Biden says he’s staying in the presidential race, and “no one is pushing me out. I’m in this race to the end and we’re going to win.” That was among Biden’s statements to campaign staffers Wednesday, as talk continues surrounding Biden’s performance in the recent debate with former president…MORE

Sugar Substitute Xylitol May Lead to Heart Attacks; Strokes, New Study Suggests

Sugar Substitute Xylitol May Lead to Heart Attacks; Strokes, New Study Suggests

CLEVELAND – (WBAP/KLIF) – The latest studies of the safety of the common sugar substitute xylitol suggests the very people intent on preventing heart attacks and stroke, which include diabetics, are the very people who could suffer ill effects from ingestion of it. Xylitol is also labeled as “birch sugar”; consumers are urged to carefully…MORE

ACLU To Sue To Block Biden Executive Order Tightening Migrant Entries with Asylum Claims.

ACLU To Sue To Block Biden Executive Order Tightening Migrant Entries with Asylum Claims.

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – The American Civil Liberties Union says it will sue to block President Biden’s executive order on immigration, aimed at a sharp lowering of U.S. migrant entries. The order would allow officials to quickly reject and deport migrants who enter between official border…MORE

Texas Opens First National Guard Troop Base in Eagle Pass

Texas Opens First National Guard Troop Base in Eagle Pass

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. EAGLE PASS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott is on hand for the opening of the new Texas National Guard base in Eagle Pass, a part of the state’s $11.5 billion border “Operation Lone Star” initiative. On hand Friday to welcome the first 300 National Guard…MORE

Cowboys Hall of Fame Player Larry Allen Dies in Mexico

Cowboys Hall of Fame Player Larry Allen Dies in Mexico

ESPN- (WBAP/KLIF) – Allen died suddenly at the age of 52, family members say, during a vacation with them to Mexico. Named to the Pro Bowl eleven times; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013, Allen played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994 through 2005 and won a Super Bowl in 1995.His…MORE

Major Alleged Mexican Cartel Figure Extradited to the U.S.

Major Alleged Mexican Cartel Figure Extradited to the U.S.

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON D.C. – (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspected top level senior Sinaloa cartel assassin is extradited to the United States; released by Mexico to American officials in almost record time. 32-year old Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, known as “El Nini”, is cooling his heels in New York…MORE

Another Tarrant County Jail Inmate Dies In Custody This Week

Another Tarrant County Jail Inmate Dies In Custody This Week

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. Tarrant County officials report the death of a female inmate Monday, May 27th, while held in the Tarrant County Jail. Officials do not identify the inmate who they report was held at that facility since May 16th of this year. Officials say detention officers found the…MORE

Late May Severe Storms with Updated Information

Late May Severe Storms with Updated Information

Damage to building at 10,700 Harry Hines, at Manana Street, Dallas, Tuesday morning 05/28 UPDATE: 06/02/2024 8:08 AM – Oncor now reports nearly 1500 outages in it’s North Texas service area. UPDATE: 05/30/2024; 6:45 PM – Oncor has outages down to 10,994 in the service area. More chunks of power resumption to customers is expected…MORE