COLLEGE STATION (WBAB/KLIF) – Texas has the highest number of hot car deaths than any other state with over 110 children dying since 1989. Johnny Humphreys with the Texas Heat Stroke Task Force says that deaths can be avoided if people follow guidelines, such as the ACT prevention statement of Safe Kids Worldwide. “Never leave…… MORE
GALVESTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Six children who suffered burns after a volcano eruption in Guatemala were taken by a military plane to Shriners Hospital in Galveston for treatment late Wednesday night. Guatemalan officials say that 99 people are confirmed dead, with many more still missing. “Once you get in this building you are ours until you…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man who broke into a friend’s apartment and barricaded himself inside has been taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. It happened Thursday morning at an apartment complex on Bentwood Trail near Preston Road in far North Dallas. The Dallas Police Department’s Officer Tamika Dameron said the situation started…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Showing some love to area first responders is the goal of new initiative dubbed #HydrateOurHeroes — spear-headed by a popular group of area restaurants. All DFW-area Blue Goose Cantina, Aw Shucks and Big Shucks locations are delivering cases of water and Gatorade to 39 stations housing police, fire and EMS professionals…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – An airport spokesman says a toy grenade in a passenger’s bag caused a temporary shutdown at a security checkpoint at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport. Houston Airport System spokesman Bill Begley says passengers are being allowed to go through the checkpoint after the brief shutdown Thursday morning. An Associated Press journalist who…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Dozens of sick cats were recently rescued from an abandoned Fort Worth property. The Humane Society of North Texas and the Tarrant County Sherriff’s Department found 41 cats in cages and suffering with intestinal worms, fleas and ear mites. Officials with the Humane Society told WFAA-TV that it appeared as though…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the men who stole thousands of dollars in coins and cash from the Fort Worth Coin Company on last month. Ppolice say three men went in and out of the store in the 11-hundred block of Norwood Street, before two…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) Dallas – The Kessler Steps in Oak Cliff between Canterbury Court and Kessler Parkway were “re-discovered” several years ago. They were originally built in the 1920’s. The steps had been covered up by overgrown vegetation over the years and had fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them to a new and useable…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – It’s a big day for Texans who want to insure their precious metals. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the official opening of the Texas Bullion Depository in Austin. This is the first state-administered precious metals depository in the country. The depository partnered with Lone Star Tangible Assets (LSTA) to build and operate…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott joined President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, FEMA Administrator Brock Long, Cabinet members and Governors from across the country for a video teleconference briefing Wednesday, on hurricane preparedness. Joining Governor Abbott in Austin for the briefing were officials from various state agencies that oversee emergency…… MORE
