Yearly Archives: 2016

The North Texas Irish Festival Fills Fair Park This Weekend

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – The North Texas Irish Festival returns to Dallas’ Fair Park this weekend. Sheri Bush with organizers Southwest Celtic Music Association says this year’s theme is Legends and Legacies. “We’ve taken the opportunity to really spotlight the true giants and legends of the genre that have come across our stages over the…MORE

North Texas Veterans Getting Help They Need

North Texas Veterans Getting Help They Need

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A new veteran’s facility is open in north Dallas to help members of the military readjust to civilian life after being deployed. The center is near Royal Lane and Greenville Avenue and isn’t just for younger veterans. Lou Hyatt served in the Navy during Vietnam and he has advice for other veterans.…MORE

Fort Worth Teacher Accused of Assaulting Young Boy

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) A Fort Worth family is outraged about how a teacher was seen on video treating a young boy. Five-year-old Justin Bell is in Pre-K at Woodway Elementary. A video captured last week by another teacher, shows an adult yelling at Justin before grabbing him and lifting him in the air. Teisha Bell told WFAA her son…MORE

American, Southwest Plan Cuba Flights

Ft. Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – Airlines in the United States have finalized their proposals to start offering flights to Cuba. The deadline to submit plans to the Department of Transportation arrived this week. The Department of Transportation will allow 110 daily flights to Cuba starting later this year. Twenty flights will be permitted into Havana.…MORE

Frisco Power Line Decision Delayed

Frisco Power Line Decision Delayed

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – It will be next month before the Texas Public Utility Commission signs off on a plan to “bury the lines” in Frisco. The panel delayed a final decision on a proposed agreement between the city and Brazos Electric Cooperative. After months of negotiations, new high-voltage power lines would be buried along West…MORE