NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – You probably have seen advertisements for a so-called miracle product connected to a “no-risk free trial” online and you may have even ordered the item. The Better Business Bureau wants North Texans to know…most of those deals are scams. The companies typically peddle supplements and skin care products and are…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A local fire department is prepared to administer blood transfusions on the scene of an emergency. According to the Frisco Fire Department, paramedics in Frisco are the first in North Texas with the ability to administer blood products to critical patients in the field. In conjunction with Medical City Plano, paramedics can…… MORE
CEDAR HILL (WBAP/KLIF) – Cedar Hill ISD had extra security in place Friday after a threat was made on Instagram Thursday night. “Our school district Police were contacted by the city Police Department regarding a social media threat about a shooting at the high school,” said Cedar Hill Executive Director of Communications, Jamie Brown. Brown…… MORE
UNDATED (WBAP/KLIF) Police and school districts around the country and the world are increasingly warning parents about a dangerous new game called ‘The Momo Challenge.’ It’s spreading across social media and cell phones by way of a random message prompting people to contact ‘Momo’ — a frightening image of a creature with bulging eyes. It…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Powerful natural disasters in Texas on the scale of Hurricane Harvey’s deadly destruction last year will become more frequent because of a changing climate, warned a new report Thursday ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a state where skepticism about climate change runs deep. But the report makes no mention…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The Irving based Boy Scouts of America says it is exploring “all options” to address serious financial challenges, but is declining to confirm or deny a report that it may seek bankruptcy protection in the face of declining membership and sex-abuse litigation. “I want to assure you that our daily mission…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Fire Department donated a much needed washer and dryer to Fort Worth ISD’S Maude I. Logan Elementary School. Principal Steven Moore said they’ve had the same washer and dryer for 20 years and it was rusting over. “Sometimes there’s a need for the kids to feel good about themselves and…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A Dallas jury has returned a $25 million verdict against former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent and the owner of a now-defunct nightclub in the death of Brent’s teammate, Jerry Brown Jr. Brown was killed six years ago when the car Brent was driving at 110 mph in a 45-mph zone and…… MORE
WACO (WBAP/KLIF) – An online petition is calling for the resignation of a Judge who agreed to a plea deal in the 2016 rape case against a former Baylor University fraternity President. Jacob Anderson’s plea deal allows him to avoid jail time and not register as a sex offender. The plea sparked public outrage. The…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Police Departments across North Texas responded to a string of bomb threats nationwide Thursday. Police in Southlake, Lewisville, Corinth, Irving and other North Texas cities were alerted to similar threats. “Small businesses primarily received an email demanding bitcoin in order to not set off a bomb,” said Officer Brad Uptmore with Southlake DPS. Anyone…… MORE
