(WBAP/KLIF) Denton County has placed the “Burn Ban” in effect. The ban is to maintain the amount of controlled burning that is done by Denton County residents. Roland Asebedo, with the Denton County Emergency Services and Fire Marshal Assistant Chief says: “Each day the Denton County Emergency Services post on their website as to whether…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A Texas sheriff is calling the death of a 6-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a stray bullet when sheriff’s deputies near San Antonio opened fire on a wanted felon a “tragic accident.” Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Friday the four deputies involved in the shooting believed the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The ACLU of Texas sent letters and Public Records Act requests this week to seven counties planning to enter into 287(g) agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Rockwall County was included in the seven. Under the 287(g) program, local law enforcement agencies dedicate resources to enforce immigration law. Participating counties will hold a person for customs…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Parkland Hospital is recognizing one of its most dedicated volunteers. For 38 years, Marilyn White has been a volunteer at Parkland Health & Hospital System. Her first experience at Parkland came when she was visiting a friend who was hospitalized with one of the earliest insulin pumps in 1979. “It was on…… MORE
(CNN) — President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax cut bill Friday morning before leaving for his Christmas break in Florida. He also signed the continuing resolution that will keep the government open through January 19. That includes $4 billions for missile defense. The House and Senate passed the tax measure into law earlier this week,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Red Cross is in dire need of blood donors over the holidays. The organization’s Jane Hale said every two seconds someone in the United States is in need of blood. She said the Red Cross has a difficult time helping to meet those needs during the holidays. “We did a study…… MORE
Fort Worth (AP) – The General Services Administration has resumed auctioning off used disaster-response trailers even as survivors of the 2017 hurricane season live in tents, motel rooms, refurbished RVs or in unsafe, storm-damaged homes. Some of the auctioned-off Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers have resurfaced on Craigslist. Other trailers, damaged by Hurricane Harvey or…… MORE
Midland County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Multiple animal cruelty charges filed against a former member of a dog rescue group. 29-year old Carly Jo Underwood is accused of leaving more than a dozen dogs in an empty home. The Dallas Morning News reports bankers found at least 14 dead dogs when they went to serve a…… MORE
UPDATED 12/22/17 6:54AM Dallas Love Field officials say a short evacuation at the airport this morning resulted from smoke generated by an over-heated component in an AC unit. Firefighters had the issue resolved in less than 20 minutes before travelers were let back into the airport. The brief disruption had caused massive delays flight delays.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress has voted to prevent a government shutdown as the House and Senate in rapid succession approved a stopgap spending bill to keep agencies running through January 19. The Senate’s 66-32 vote sent the temporary funding bill to President Donald Trump with time to spare before a Friday midnight deadline. He has…… MORE
