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WBAP Celebrates 95 Years On The Air

WBAP Celebrates 95 Years On The Air

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Today is the 95th anniversary of WBAP’s first broadcast. WBAP is one of the oldest radio stations in Texas, dating back to May 2, 1922, when stations in Texas were still given call signs beginning with a “W” instead of a “K.” It later became the norm that stations east of…MORE

Teenager Killed by Balch Springs Police Officer, Dallas County Investigating

Teenager Killed by Balch Springs Police Officer, Dallas County Investigating

BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer involved shooting over the weekend that left one teenager dead. Balch Springs Police were responding to a call reporting several underage kids drunkenly walking around outside. Police say while officers were investigating, they heard gunfire and saw a car backing up…MORE

Price Not Guilty

Price Not Guilty

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price has been found not guilty on 7 counts of Bribery and Mail Fraud, but tells judge they are “hopelessly” deadlocked on the 4 counts of Tax Evasion. Judge declared mis-trial on the 4 deadlocked counts.   Price’s assistant Daphne Fain also found not guilty of…MORE

Texas House OKs “sanctuary city” ban bill

Texas House OKs “sanctuary city” ban bill

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas House has approved a strict ban on “sanctuary cities” in the country’s second-largest state, seeking to empower police to enforce federal immigration law against anyone they detain and threatening to jail police chiefs and sheriffs who refuse to do so. Thursday’s 93-54 vote followed 15-plus hours of emotional debate,…MORE

Texas House Still Waiting on Vote for Alternative Bathroom Bill

Texas House Still Waiting on Vote for Alternative Bathroom Bill

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas House is still waiting on its version of the bathroom bill to be put up to a vote. The House held an open session last Wednesday where citizens could sign up to speak either in favor of against the bill, which is seen as a less restrictive version than…MORE