Yearly Archives: 2016

The Dallas Mayor Gets a Lawyer Amid Exxxotica Lawsuit Threats

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – The mayor of Dallas has retained legal counsel in the wake of a porn expo’s threat of a lawsuit. Dallas attorney Michael Gruber writes in a statement that such a lawsuit would improperly accuse the Mayor and eight City Council members be held liable for a vote cast in their official…MORE

3 Arrested in Cock-Fighting Bust in Fort Worth

3 Arrested in Cock-Fighting Bust in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) Three men are behind bars following a cock fighting bust in southeast Fort Worth. A 911 call led animal control officers to a warehouse, where they found nearly two dozen people and even more roosters. They seized 39 living animals and several dead ones that were discovered in the fighting area. Neighbor Lamar Brown told WFAA the fights…MORE

Tarrant County Sheriff Showdown

Tarrant County Sheriff Showdown

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – There will be a runoff May 24th to decide the Tarrant County sheriff’s race. Incumbent Dee Anderson garnered 48% of the vote to 40% for challenger Bill Waybourn. He’s the former police chief in Dalworthington Gardens. Anderson has been sheriff in Tarrant County for the past 15-years. With no democrat running…MORE

Take Down the Satellite Dish

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas-based ATT is offering up three new options for people who like DirecTV but don’t like the satellite dish that comes with it. There’s “DirecTV Now”, a streaming option … “DirecTV Mobile” which is aimed at smart phones, and “DirecTV Preview” which will let consumers check out sample content for free. So…MORE

Another Zika Virus Case

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas county is reporting a fourth case of the “Zika” virus. The patient is a 55-year-old De Soto resident who recently traveled to El Salvador. No additional information was released by the health department. “Zika” is spreading across the U-S from Central America and the Caribbean. It’s transferred by mosquito bites. Copyright…MORE