Yearly Archives: 2019

Amtrak train and truck collide near Houston

Amtrak train and truck collide near Houston

Dayton (WBAP/KLIF) – Several people were injured Friday afternoon when an eastbound Amtrak train rammed a tractor-trailer rig in southeast Texas. According to DPS investigators the semi pulled into the path of the train near Dayton, some 35 miles northeast of Houston. The truck driver and 16 train passengers were injured.MORE

Dallas-based Ride Share Company Raising Money for Dallas Preschool

Dallas-based Ride Share Company Raising Money for Dallas Preschool

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A local ride share start up company is raising money for a Dallas preschool that serves children with developmental delays. The Dallas-based ride share company, Alto, got a specially made car to promote and raise money for the Ashford rise school in Dallas. Alex Halbardier with Alto says the company aims to provide a…MORE

North Texas Volunteers to Head to Florida to Deal with Dorian Aftermath

North Texas Volunteers to Head to Florida to Deal with Dorian Aftermath

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Volunteers from North Texas are preparing to head to Florida to help out after Hurricane Dorian makes landfall. John Hall with Texas Baptist Men says they pray ahead of the storm and then take action. “Most of our equipment is ready to go at the drop of a hat but we do…MORE

Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Autopsy Reveals Death from Mixed Drug Overdose, Alcohol

Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Autopsy Reveals Death from Mixed Drug Overdose, Alcohol

SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office released the cause of death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The medical examiners report shows Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol. It says he had powerful painkillers Fentanyl and Oxycodone in his system along with alcohol and choked on his vomit.…MORE