Yearly Archives: 2017

Tuesday Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Deadly F-4 Tornado

Tuesday Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Deadly F-4 Tornado

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – It was two years ago today that an outbreak of tornadoes claimed the lives of 11 people in North Texas. On December 26,2015, an E.F. 4 twister ripped through Garland and Rowlett. Other tornadoes were reported to the North and South. The Basehunter Storm Chasers captured a video driving East on Interstate…MORE

Tx Dot Crews Treat Area Roads Ahead of Cold, Wet Weather

Tx Dot Crews Treat Area Roads Ahead of Cold, Wet Weather

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – TxDot crews in North Texas are keeping an eye on roadways with freezing temperatures and rain possible this week. Tony Hartzel with the TxDot Dallas District said elevated road structures in Northern Collin County and Northwestern Denton County have been treated with brine as a precaution. “Because we are using brine…MORE

NFL Cancels Final Sunday Night Football Game of the Season

NFL Cancels Final Sunday Night Football Game of the Season

(CNN Money) — The NFL has canceled the final Sunday night football game of the season. Don’t worry, no one was going to watch anyway. Next Sunday’s game had two disadvantages: The games all had a likelihood of being dull by the time Sunday night rolled around. This coming Sunday is New Year’s Eve, a…MORE

Richardson Community Plans Bench Dedication for Sherin Mathews

Richardson Community Plans Bench Dedication for Sherin Mathews

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Richardson community continues to show love and support for Sherin Mathews, the 3-year-old girl who vanished in October and was later found dead in a culvert. Shanna Poteet, administrator of the Facebook page Love & Justice for Sherin, said residents have organized a bench dedication and memorial service for her. “Basically, it’s…MORE

Death of U.S. Border Agent in Texas Still Under Investigation

Death of U.S. Border Agent in Texas Still Under Investigation

(WBAP/KLIF) – The death of a U.S. Border Agent in West Texas in November is still being investigated. The FBI hasn’t ruled out an accident. It’s been more than a month since Agent Rogelio Martinez died after he and another agent were found in a culvert while patrolling the Mexico border in West Texas. The agent…MORE

Feed-a-Hero Program Targets DFW First Responders Working on Christmas

Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former first responder has played it forward for a second year with his ‘ Feed a Hero’ program. Jim Searles founded the organization with the goal of delivering holiday meals to fire and policemen who found themselves working on Christmas Day. Last year, Searles and his volunteers delivered 450 MEALS;…MORE

Cities, volunteers clash over feeding homeless in public

ATLANTA (AP) — When Adele MacLean joined others in an Atlanta park to feed the hungry the Sunday before Thanksgiving, she left with a citation and a summons to appear in court. The case was dropped when she showed up in court earlier this month, but she and her lawyers say the citation for serving…MORE

5 Fire Crews Battle Blaze at Downtown Denton Mini Mall

5 Fire Crews Battle Blaze at Downtown Denton Mini Mall

Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF – Multiple fire crews battled a 3-alarm blaze at the downtown Denton Mini Mall in the city’s Town Square Tuesday morning. Fort Worth Fire Department confirms that a ladder crew and a battalion chief were sent to assist with the blaze that broke out around 4a.. Crews from 3 other communities were…MORE

Prescott learns NFL humility, believes in Cowboys future

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Now that Dak Prescott knows how the other half lives in the NFL, the Dallas quarterback can see where it was easy to think every season would be like his remarkable rookie year. Missing the playoffs just wasn’t much of a thought after an NFC-best 13 wins — until the Cowboys…MORE

Irving Teen Killed After Christmas Eve Drug Sale

Irving Teen Killed After Christmas Eve Drug Sale

UPDATED 12/26/17 7:02AM IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – Irving police continue a search for two suspects in connection with the shooting death of a plano teen Sunday night.   17-year old Brett Adkins was killed in an apparent drug deal gon bad. Police say he drove to Irving for a drug sale when a fight broke out. …MORE