GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF) – Grapevine Police are investigating a shooting that sent two people to the hospital. According to the Grapevine Police Department, shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday, Officers responded to a shots fired call at the Village on the Creek Apartments, in the 3100 block of Mustang Drive. Four bullets were fired into the door of…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco firefighters were deployed Wednesday to assist with wildfires in West Texas. Frisco Fire Department was requested to respond to the Young County area as a part of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. The department will send four firefighters on a Type III engine to assist in a state-wideeffort to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – AAA Texas hopes to reduce drunk driving this 4th of July by offering it’s “Tipsy Tow” service. Starting at 6 p.m. today, the agency will send a tow truck free of charge to pick up inebriated drivers and their cars. There are some restrictions, AAA Texas said the program is considered…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man accused in the shooting death of a San Antonio-area police chief is not guilty by reason of insanity. Judge Sid Harle determined Monday that evidence showed 28-year-old Joshua Manuel Lopez suffers from a serious mental illness and didn’t know his conduct was wrong. Elmendorf…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – 11 north Texas counties have declared disasters because of the threat of wildfires. That declaration gives the counties the right to entirely ban fireworks through July fifth, and they have done so. The counties already had burn bans in place, but burn bans do not specifically prohibit fireworks. A disaster declaration can.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police officer Jerry Tames has been arrested on family violence and harassment charges. He was taken to jail, and placed on administrative leave while the investigations are underway, but other than that police aren’t saying much about the specifics of the charges. Tames has been a Dallas Police officer for four…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Highway Patrol will be increasing traffic enforcement for the next two days. Trooper Lonny Haschel said over 500 DWI arrests were made last year alone. Because of this he urges people to have a designated driver or use ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. “There is going to be a…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Dry conditions are prompting some North Texas counties to issue burn bans. Outdoor burning is temporarily against the law in Tarrant, Denton, Parker, Johnson, Ellis, Wise and Hood Counties. Tarrant county Fire Marshal Randy Renois said Tuesday that lack of rain and triple digit temperatures have made the ground very dry. “It’s a real critical…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans are hitting fireworks stands outside of city limits to stock up for the Fourth of July. Katy Yarbrough owns a fireworks stand in Van Zandt County and said Tuesday that it’s been a busy year for fireworks sales so far. “This year has been good,” said Yarbrough. “The year started off…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Almost 60 cases of Cyclospora have been reported to Texas Department of State Health Services since May. The department’s Lara Anton said they are trying determine the source of the outbreak, but it is usually fresh produce and water. “We recommend thoroughly washing fresh produce. That may not entirely eliminate the…… MORE
