HOUSTON (AP) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency says nearly 894,000 people in Texas met this week’s deadline to register for federal disaster assistance to help them recover from Hurricane Harvey. The agency said Friday more than $1.4 billion in help has been approved so far. But officials and nonprofit groups say more funding will…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department is investigating a case of human trafficking involving a 15-year-old Irving runaway. According to Police, in early November, the victim was introduced to the suspect who eventually compelled her into prostitution. The victim escaped and was recovered by the Dallas Police Department. During an interview, the victim made an…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Holiday Parade is slated for Saturday morning. Courtesy of a large donation, the parade will march through the streets of downtown Dallas. Last month the parade was in financial trouble when a long time sponsor backed out, but because of an undisclosed donation from Toyota North America, it was saved. “Toyota team…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Funeral services for a Texas State Trooper who was shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day were held Friday in Mexia, Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Troopers from across Texas, and Officers from other agencies nationwide were on hand for Trooper Damon Allen’s funeral. One of Allen’s high school classmate’s spoke at the service. “Damon…… MORE
Pleasant Grove, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Longtime Dallas activist, Rev. Ronald Wright is asking for the public’s help in finding the killer of his 19-year old grandson. Tyrek Jenkins of Pleasant Grove was fatally shot Wednesday night as he walked home from a store near his home. his family says he had gone to buy snacks…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –If you’re heading to outer space, you have to take your space suit, helmet and a change of clothes — but you probably won’t have room for a six pack of your favorite beer. Now Anheuser-Busch is taking steps to eventually brew beer on Mars. On Monday, December 4th, a Space-X rocket will…… MORE
Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Lancaster man is locked up in connection with allegedly forcing an Irving teen into prostitution. 35-year old Richard Lee Dixon is being held on 250-thousand dollars bond on charges of trafficking a child. Irving police said the 15-year old girl, a runaway, was found by Dallas police this month after…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The CPS commissioner is expressing extreme sadness and disappointment over the agency’s handling of the Sherin Mathews case. The 3-year old was found dead in a culvert two weeks after her parents reported her missing. Commissioner Hank Whitman tells WFAA-TV that he thinks the initial report that the toddler was sent…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A federal judge has denied a request by country singer Randy Travis to stop the state of Texas from releasing footage of him naked and ranting during a 2012 DUI arrest. The ruling on a request for an injunction issued Thursday paves the way for the Texas Department of Public Safety…… MORE
FARMERS BRANCH, Texas (AP) — Officials in a Dallas suburb have repealed a controversial, decade-old ordinance that made English the city’s official language. The Farmers Branch City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal the 2006 English-only resolution. The resolution had declared that all city business must be conducted in English. It also prohibited official translations…… MORE
