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Major Alleged Mexican Cartel Figure Extradited to the U.S.

Major Alleged Mexican Cartel Figure Extradited to the U.S.

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON D.C. – (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspected top level senior Sinaloa cartel assassin is extradited to the United States; released by Mexico to American officials in almost record time. 32-year old Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, known as “El Nini”, is cooling his heels in New York…MORE

Another Tarrant County Jail Inmate Dies In Custody This Week

Another Tarrant County Jail Inmate Dies In Custody This Week

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. Tarrant County officials report the death of a female inmate Monday, May 27th, while held in the Tarrant County Jail. Officials do not identify the inmate who they report was held at that facility since May 16th of this year. Officials say detention officers found the…MORE

Late May Severe Storms with Updated Information

Late May Severe Storms with Updated Information

Damage to building at 10,700 Harry Hines, at Manana Street, Dallas, Tuesday morning 05/28 UPDATE: 06/02/2024 8:08 AM – Oncor now reports nearly 1500 outages in it’s North Texas service area. UPDATE: 05/30/2024; 6:45 PM – Oncor has outages down to 10,994 in the service area. More chunks of power resumption to customers is expected…MORE

Multiple Dead; Missing – Tornado Damage North of DFW Metroplex

Multiple Dead; Missing – Tornado Damage North of DFW Metroplex

FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – At least five people are reported killed in a tornado or more than one tornado that tore through the Sanger/Valley View area Saturday night. Damage is reported in Cooke and Denton counties. More victims are likely, according to officials, who responded to calls for help when a travel center on…MORE

Former President Trump at the Dallas NRA Convention Saturday Afternoon

Former President Trump at the Dallas NRA Convention Saturday Afternoon

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Donald Trump is due to speak to the National Rifle Association conference attendees at 2 pm today/Saturday In response, the Democratic National Committee has placed mobile billboards in Dallas outside of the venue, the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. The billboards accuse Trump of putting the gun lobby ahead…MORE

Biden; Trump Agree To Debate

Biden; Trump Agree To Debate

ATLANTA – (WBAP/KLIF) It’s on! President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both agree to debate the issues at CNN studios on June 27th. This news, a big development in a fast-rising back and forth barb exchanging between the presidential candidates concerning whether they would – and where they would debate. But earlier, Biden’s…MORE

Austin, Texas: Fentanyl Found in Marijuana.

Austin, Texas: Fentanyl Found in Marijuana.

This much fentanyl will kill a human. By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. EXCLUSIVE TO WBAP/KLIF NEWS, DALLAS. AUSTIN – (WBAP/KLIF) – Austin Police report initial testing of substances seized during initial investigation and arrests in connection with its “overdose week” finds deadly fentanyl in marijuana. Further, more intensive testing is being…MORE

Tornado Watch For DFW and Parts of North Texas Through 10pm

Tornado Watch For DFW and Parts of North Texas Through 10pm

FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service of Fort Worth issues a tornado watch for much of North and Central Texas through 10 pm this/Wednesday evening. Hazardous weather may additionally be generated in the next several days as a new system makes it’s way from west to east. Damaging winds, hail up to…MORE