Category Archives: WBAP Breaking News

Radioactive Spill Causes I-35 Shutdown Both Directions; Cooke County

Radioactive Spill Causes I-35 Shutdown Both Directions; Cooke County

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials say they expect cleanup will take hours, after a collision reported to involve a rock hauler, a FedEx truck and a car carrying medical waste collided The closure of I-35 in both directions is in effect from Hockley to Valley View in Cooke County, about 20 miles south of the…MORE

FRISCO: Chemical Fire; SHELTER IN PLACE!

FRISCO: Chemical Fire; SHELTER IN PLACE!

UPDATE; 11:15AM; Fire officials have lifted the “shelter in place” order in Frisco resulting from the chemical fire at the Texas Pool Supply Warehouse; the fire is out, and Public Information Officer Kelli Kistner reports fire fighting foam was mopped up in a manner to ensure it would not run off to contaminate water supplies.…MORE

Brett Favre Announces He’s Suffering From Parkinson’s Disease

Brett Favre Announces He’s Suffering From Parkinson’s Disease

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a…MORE

Trump is Safe After Second Assassination Attempt

Trump is Safe After Second Assassination Attempt

FLORIDA (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The FBI announced on Sunday that it is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club, just nine weeks after the former president survived a similar attack. Trump was unharmed as Secret Service agents fired at a man pointing an…MORE

Actor James Earl Jones Dies at Age 93

Actor James Earl Jones Dies at Age 93

ASSOCIATED PRESS – NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died…MORE

Grand Prairie Residents: DO NOT USE TAP WATER; Fire Fighting Foam May be in Tap Water

Grand Prairie Residents: DO NOT USE TAP WATER; Fire Fighting Foam May be in Tap Water

Grand Prairie – (WBAP/KLIF) At least one official now is reported as saying fire fighting foam has been determined the likely cause of a “do not use other than to flush toilets” warning to Grand Prairie area residents. Firefighting foam is believed to be likely carcinogenic, or, cancer-causing. Officials are urging Grand Prairie residents, especially…MORE

Amber Alert Issued for Madison Carroll in Princeton, TX

Amber Alert Issued for Madison Carroll in Princeton, TX

Madison Carroll – Princeton Police Department UPDATE: Madison Carroll has been found. (WBAP/KLIF) – PRINCETON, TX – An Amber Alert has been issued for Madison Carroll at the request of the Princeton Police Department. Madison is a 13 year old white female, has brown hair and brown eyes, weighs 120 pounds, and is five foot…MORE

Amber Alert: Police Have Found 9-Year Old Zavien Keyes Unharmed

Amber Alert: Police Have Found 9-Year Old Zavien Keyes Unharmed

GRAPEVINE – Grapevine police have found a missing 9 year old boy who failed to get on this morning’s (Wednesday) school bus and didn’t show up in class. Zavien Keyes is described as a Black child, 4 foot 9 inches in height, about 90 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black t shirt with…MORE