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Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists Announced

Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists Announced

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair of Texas has announced the 10 finalist for the Big Tex Choice Awards.On August 27th three winners will be crowned in the categories of: Best Taste-Savory, Best Taste-Sweet and Most Creative. The finalists in the Savory Category include Deep Fried Cheesy Crab Tater Bites, Deep Fried Pho, Loaded Fries…MORE

15-Year-Old Fatally Hit By Car Near Roach Middle School in Frisco

15-Year-Old Fatally Hit By Car Near Roach Middle School in Frisco

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – McKinney Police said 15-year-old Landon Bourque was fatally hit near Roach Middle School in Frisco ISD. It happened just before 5:30 Wednesday morning as the teen was riding his bicycle in a marked school crossing at Independence Parkway and George Washington Drive. The driver stopped and rendered aid but the…MORE

EPA Urging Residents to Avoid Duck Creek in the Aftermath of Sherwin-Williams Plant Fire

EPA Urging Residents to Avoid Duck Creek in the Aftermath of Sherwin-Williams Plant Fire

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents in Garland to avoid fishing in certain creeks because of contaminated runoff from the fire at the Sherwin-Williams plant on Monday. The City of Garland said the foam retardant from the Sherwin-Williams’ suppression system entered the sewers and surrounding creeks. Officials said while…MORE

Southwest Airlines Sanctioned by Federal Judge

Southwest Airlines Sanctioned by Federal Judge

(WBAP/KLIF) — Southwest Airlines received a blistering 29-page court order, Monday. A federal judge has levied sanctions on Southwest Airlines for disregarding his order following a lawsuit won by one of its flight attendants.  The most recent ruling stems from the case of flight attendant Charlene Carter, who was fired for criticizing a union boss…MORE