WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has conceded that there’s no place like the House for a State of the Union address and will postpone this year’s message until after the partial government shutdown ends. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had withdrawn her invitation to use the chamber as scheduled Tuesday night. While the White House…… MORE
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TCU Student Jailed in London for Drunk, Belligerent Behavior on Flight
LONDON (WBAP/KLIF News) — A TCU student who got drunk and belligerent on a flight from London to Dallas last month has been sentenced to six months in British prison. 21-year-old Jeffrey “Tanner” Libby pleaded guilty to three counts of assault, one count of being drunk on an aircraft, and one for threatening and using…… MORE
TexRail, Train from Fort Worth to DFW Airport, Opens for Business
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — The new train connecting DFW Airport to Downtown Fort Worth is officially up and running. The TexRail ran for the first time Thursday morning at 3:25. Some showed up to go to the airport, while others wanted to simply be part of history and see what the train had to…… MORE
Large Sinkhole Appears in West 7th District of Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — A sinkhole big enough to swallow a car has part of a popular Fort Worth road closed. The hole opened up this morning at the intersection of West 7th St. and Carroll, after a woman who was driving said she felt the ground move beneath her. “We have about a…… MORE
Dallas Cowboys Fan Up for National Honor
ARLINGTON (KLIF/WBAP) — An Arlington man, and diehard Cowboy supporter… Is up for a pretty big honor. Stoney Kersh is one of six finalists for the “National Hall of Fans.” If he wins the national competition, Kersh will represent the boys in the Pro Hall of Fame. The “Hall of Fans” is a partnership between the…… MORE
New Fire Chief for Dallas
WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Fire-Rescue has appointed Dominique Artis as their new Fire Chief. Artis begins his role leading the 2000-member department starting today. The position was previously held by Fire Chief David Coatney who resigned from the department in November. Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax says that he is confident in the decision: “Chief Artis’…… MORE
Allen Firefighter’s Home Burns While Out Fighting Another Fire
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF News) — A fire in Allen took the home of a firefighter who was out fighting a separate fire while it happened. Jeremy West has been with the Allen Fire Department four years and received a call early Thursday morning while on the job saying his home was ablaze. His wife made it…… MORE
Frisco City Council to Temporarily Bans Ride-share Scooters
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) — UPDATE: The city of Frisco temporarily bans all shared mobility services until further notice. There will be no time limit on this ban but Mayor Jeff Chaney said city staff will work diligently to come up with better ordinances and plans for this service. At a special meeting Tuesday night, some…… MORE
President George H.W Bush’s Service Dog To Help Wounded Soldiers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The service dog who helped President George H.W Bush the last several months now has a new gig. Sully the yellow Labrador has been by the former President’s side since June, after his wife Barbara Bush passed away in April. The spokesperson for the nation’s 41st President posted a photo to…… MORE
Silver Alert Discontinued in Arlington
*Update (5:20am) Mr. Janky was found safe, and the Silver Alert discontinued. ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) — Arlington police need your help to find a missing man suffering from dementia. 79 year old Gary Janky was last seen a week ago on Park Springs Boulevard… Near SW Green Oaks… In a 2015 white Volkswagen Tiguan. He’s described as…… MORE
