WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Two American families are breathing a sigh of relief today after learning their loved one is part of a prisoner swap with Russia. The eastern nation agreed to free U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gerskovich, that’s according to Bloomberg.com report published Thursday. The publication reports…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas can stay for now, a full federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision by a panel of the court. The…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have introduced legislation that would place sanctions on Mexico for failure to deliver water to the Rio Grande as per a 1944 international treaty that allows for and mandates the sharing of water resources between…… MORE
WIZARD WELLS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – There’s been a break in a decades-old cold case out of the North Texas City of Wizard Wells, about 56 miles northwest of Fort Worth. The Jack County Sheriff’s Office said they’ve identified a woman whose remains were found in a remote area in 1984. Roberta Mumma was 25…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – DART is warning riders that service will be impacted Monday and possibly throughout the week as crews work to repair damage from a freak accident Sunday morning. Four Dallas firefighters were injured when their station truck drove off of U.S. 75 over southeast junction and landed on the dart tracks…… MORE
DALLAS – Dallas Fire Rescue responded to a three-alarm fire just after 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Dallas Church at 1707 San Jacinto St.When firefighters arrived they were met with heavy smoke and immediately started attacking the blaze. From videos and photos posted on social media, several fire engines were on the scene. DFR confirmed…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – An update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a major outage Friday morning that affected airlines and businesses worldwide. Microsoft assured its customers the company was working to fix issues affecting its 365 apps and services. The tech giant said its cloud services are in the process of being…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY – (WBAP/KLIF) The nearly $500 million Texas citrus industry is nearing the brink of collapse as Mexico continues to fail to deliver water to the Rio Grande, as required per a 1944 U.S. – Mexico treaty. Many citrus and other Valley farmers…… MORE
LOS ANGELES – (WBAP/KLIF) – Actor Bob Newhart has died at the age of 94. Widely loved for his ability to bring laughter to all age groups, the comedic performer whose hallmark was deadpan humor, was showcased on his own network television shows starting in the 1970s and running well into the 90’s with appearances…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn’t step away from the 2024 race, according to several people familiar with the sensitive…… MORE
