Category Archives: KLIF News & Information In The Morning

The long-time voice of Big Tex has died

The long-time voice of Big Tex has died

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The man who was the voice behind Big Tex at the Texas State Fair for more than a decade has died. Bill Bragg died Saturday at age 72. He was the State’s Fair’s booming, official welcoming voice from 2002 to 2013. In addition to his Big Tex work Bill Bragg was a…MORE

An old office tower has been imploded in downtown Dallas

An old office tower has been imploded in downtown Dallas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The implosion of an old downtown Dallas office tower went off without a hitch Saturday morning. 450 pounds of dynamite collapsed the 72 year old, 11 story Reserve Life building into a pile of rubble in a matter of seconds. It fell in on itself just the way it was supposed to.…MORE

Former spouse dies during confrontation with his ex-wife

Former spouse dies during confrontation with his ex-wife

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police are investigating the death of a man who apparently was killed Saturday afternoon during a confrontation with his ex-wife. Officers found his body in a parking lot on Cooper Street a little north of I-20. His ex-wife told them he had confronted her there, and jumped on the hood of…MORE

Kidnapping suspect leads Dallas Police on early morning, high speed chase

Kidnapping suspect leads Dallas Police on early morning, high speed chase

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police were involved in a chase with a domestic violence/kidnapping suspect early Saturday morning. About 1:30 am officers attempted to stop a vehicle that witnesses told them had kidnapped a woman on the edge of Old East Dallas. The driver of that vehicle drove off at high speed. The victim managed…MORE

Missing Fort Worth hiker found

Missing Fort Worth hiker found

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A missing hiker from Fort Worth has been found alive in an Arkansas wilderness area. Joshua McClatchy disappeared June 1. He was found late Friday night in a remote, rocky part of the Caney Creek Wilderness Area near Mena, Arkansas. Rescuers brought him out of the rugged area, and took him…MORE