DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Opening statements have concluded in the corruption trial for Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, and the case has now entered the witness testimony phase. The statements took place this morning after several delays last Thursday, which pushed the trial back to Monday morning. The prosecution urged the jury to “follow…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Senator Ted Cruz is weighing in on the White House’s decision to block specific media groups from a press briefing Friday. Speaking before a roundtable for small business leaders at Dallas Baptist University, Cruz says the media coverage over what he called less important stories has gotten out of hand. “I…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – J.C. Penney announced today that it’s closing more stores in an effort to compete with online retailers. The Plano based retailer plans to close between 130-140 stores over the next few months, in addition to two distribution centers in Florida and California. Marvin R. Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer of JCPenney…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — As a transgender wrestler from Euless Trinity High School competes in a state tournament this weekend, the lawyer who is suing the University Interscholastic League for allowing it to happen is speaking out. Attorney Jim Baudhuin is the father of a girl wrestler in a different weight class as Mack Beggs,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The corruption trial of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price got off to a bumpy start Thursday. There was an hour-long delay at the beginning of the trial so the court could replace a juror who was hospitalized. She was eventually dismissed, leaving the jury now with 12 members and three…… MORE
MELBOURNE (WBAP & KLIF News) — Three of the four Americans killed in a small plane crash in Australia had Texas ties. The plane crashed in Melbourne, where Greg Reynolds De Haven, Russell Muntsch and Glenn Garland were on their way to play golf. The pilot of the small charter was also killed after reporting…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A new plan to fix Dallas’ Police and Fire pension problem has been approved by the city’s pension board. The plan proposed by State Representative Dan Flynn was chosen over one brought forward by the City of Dallas. Flynn’s plan asks the city to put in $22 million each year. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — Two new ramps will be installed in their permanent locations at the Dallas mixmaster Friday night. They will both be on I-30 westbound — one that connects to I-35E southbound and another at the I-30 exit onto Colorado Blvd. They will be installed overnight beginning at 10:00 pm and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — A grocery store with 14 DFW Locations is participating in today’s “day without immigrants” protests. El Rancho Supermarket has put up signs on their doors saying they’re closed today and will reopen tomorrow, which made one shopper who showed up at 7:00 am to buy bread pretty unhappy. “The…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP & KLIF News) — There are now two conflicting stories regarding an officer involved shooting in Arlington earlier this month. Arlington Police say an officer shot and killed 23-year-old Tavis Crane after a traffic stop on February 1. The department says Crane resisted arrest and ran over an officer after putting his car…… MORE
