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 – The Executive Director of the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center has resigned after a WFAA-TV investigation into allegations of filth and juveniles held in the cells in violation of state law. Director Darryl Beatty denied allegations of mistreatement at the facility, but Friday stepped down with a Monday meeting now planned of the…… 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
DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Dallas division of the FBI needs the public’s help to catch a bank robber dubbed the “Derby Desperado. FBI Dallas said the first robbery occurred on July 3, 2024 around 1:30 p.m. The suspect made off with cash from the Texans Credit Union on Telecom Parkway in Garland. On July…… MORE
MILWAUKEE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who had been tight-lipped about his switch from the Democrat to the GOP, spoke about his decision at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday night. He told the crowd his switch was inspired by activists protesting on his front lawn. “I’ve been a Democrat my…… MORE
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention resumes Tuesday with a focus on immigration. The issue is central to former President Donald Trump’s political brand that helped endear him to the GOP base when he began his first campaign in 2015. Trump appeared triumphantly at the convention’s opening night Monday with a bandage over his…… MORE
