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Man Drowns, 3 Rescued While Kayaking in the Trinity River

Man Drowns, 3 Rescued While Kayaking in the Trinity River

WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – First responders in Wylie found the body of a man reported missing after four kayakers’ trip down the Trinity River turned into a tragic water rescue. The initial call for help came in just after 4:30 Monday afternoon near the Elm Fork of the Trinity South of the Lavon Lake…MORE

Crowdstrike CEO Called to Testify to Congress Over Cybersecurity’s Firm Role in Global Tech Outage

Crowdstrike CEO Called to Testify to Congress Over Cybersecurity’s Firm Role in Global Tech Outage

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company’s role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and affected services around the world. CrowdStrike said this week a “significant number” of the millions of computers…MORE

DART Riders Can Expect Delays for a Couple of More Days

DART Riders Can Expect Delays for a Couple of More Days

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – On Sunday morning, a fire engine lost control on the 75 overpass above Good Latimer Expressway. It broke through the guard rail and dropped more than 35 feet onto the DART tracks below. A DART spokesperson stated that the track that the fire engine hit is impacting the entire network.…MORE

Jerry Jones Appeared in Federal Court for a Lawsuit That Stems From Paternity Disputes

Jerry Jones Appeared in Federal Court for a Lawsuit That Stems From Paternity Disputes

(WBAP/KLIF) – TEXARKANA, TX – On Monday, attorneys for both Jerry Jones and Alexandra Davis presented opening statements for jurors. The case focuses on whether Alexandra and her mother, Cynthia Davis breached a contract with Jerry Jones. That agreement prohibited Davis and her mother from suing to establish paternity, or speaking about the terms of…MORE

Texas House Democratic Caucus Endorses Harris

Texas House Democratic Caucus Endorses Harris

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas House Democratic Caucus has become one of the first state delegations to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for the presidency. Just a day after President Joe Biden announced he was ending his re-election bid, the chair of the caucus, Trey Martinez Fischer, wrote on X that they are proud…MORE

Investigation Underway After Infant’s Body Found in Fort Worth Dumpster

Investigation Underway After Infant’s Body Found in Fort Worth Dumpster

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Fort Worth police are searching for the person behind a gruesome discovery that was made earlier this month. The body of a baby was found in a dumpster at the La Hacienda Apartments at 4720 Norma Street just north of East Lancaster Avenue on Sunday, July 14. Investigators have…MORE

Biden Drops Out of Race for President

Biden Drops Out of Race for President

President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 race following a disastrous debate with Republican Donald Trump, throwing the Democratic Party into chaos just months before the election. He did throw his support behind VP Kamala Harris to lead Democrats against Trump, aiming to avoid further party chaos. Still a shocking development for an…MORE

CenterPoint Energy Has Fully Restored Power in Southeast Texas

CenterPoint Energy Has Fully Restored Power in Southeast Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, Center Point Energy has finally restored power to customers in Southeast Texas. On Saturday afternoon, the company stated that the only people left without power are those with too much damage for their homes to be repaired. Initially, more than 2 million customers lost power…MORE