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Warrant Issued for Dallas Cowboys’ DE

Warrant Issued for Dallas Cowboys’ DE

(WBAP/KLIF) — A member of the Dallas Cowboys is wanted by police. Defensive end Sam Williams has a warrant out for his arrest from the Plano Police Department. The misdemeanor warrant is for reckless driving that resulted from a collision, last month. Williams was reportedly driving a black 2021 Chevrolet Corvette on December 22nd that…MORE

Rockwall-Heath Football Coach on Leave After Several Students are Hospitalized

Rockwall-Heath Football Coach on Leave After Several Students are Hospitalized

Heath, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The head football coach at Rockwall-Heath High School has been placed on leave after several varsity players fell seriously ill during off-season training. According to WFAA, Coach John Harrell made the athletes do hundreds – up to 400 – push-ups on Friday, “as punishment for being disorganized.” Some students are hospitalized…MORE

FAA Orders US Flight Ground Stop [UPDATED]

FAA Orders US Flight Ground Stop [UPDATED]

UPDATED: 8AM Central: NEW YORK (AP) WBAP/KLIF – The Federal Aviation Administration is lifting a ground stop on flights across the U.S. following a computer outage early Wednesday that resulted in thousands of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide. The FAA ordered all U.S. flights to delay departures until 9 a.m. Eastern,…MORE

Fort Worth Honors the Memory of Atatiana Jefferson

Fort Worth Honors the Memory of Atatiana Jefferson

(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas city passes a motion to help a community heal. The Fort Worth City Council heard comments, Tuesday night, from citizens in regards to renaming Hillside Community Center in honor of Atatiana Jefferson. The motion to rename the center drew comments from both sides of the issue during the public comment…MORE

DFW Expecting Economy Induced Lay-offs in 2023

DFW Expecting Economy Induced Lay-offs in 2023

(WBAP/KLIF) — A drove of upcoming layoffs has Texans unsure about the future, as the Lone Star State braces for a barrage of layoffs coming in 2023 due to inflation and interest rates. After a surge in IT jobs during the pandemic when big-tech was hiring droves of employees, current economic conditions have slowed that…MORE