Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – FEMA officials are in North Texas this week to assess damage from last week’s powerful tornadoes. For what’s considered the first step in getting federal disaster aid, teams are expected to be in the region through Wednesday according to a tweet from Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. They’re looking at damage in…… MORE
Denton Officer Shot During Traffic Stop
Denton (WBAP/KLIF) A Denton police officer is in critical but stable condition after being shot just after midnight during a traffic stop. The shooting happened in the parking lot of a Taco Bell along University Drive after the officer stopped the driver of the vehicle because of an equipment violation. A press conference just wrapped…… MORE
US Experiments in Texas With Plan to Speed Asylum Decisions
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities are testing a program to speed up reviews of asylum claims at a Texas Border Patrol station, offering a glimpse of how the Trump administration may enforce its partial asylum ban. The pilot project, called the “Prompt Asylum Case Review” system, began Oct. 7 in El Paso,…… MORE
Fort Worth Community Stands in Solidarity for ‘National Day of Outrage’
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The murder of a woman shot to death in her family’s home by a former Fort Worth Police Officer sparked outrage nation-wide. Demonstrations were planned in at least 30 cities across the county Monday for a day recognized as a ‘National Day of Outrage’. Many people outside the Tarrant County District Attorney’s…… MORE
Suspect Arrested, Charged with Capital Murder in Hunt County Shooting
GREENVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas man is jailed in the shooting at a weekend party in Hunt County that left two people dead and six others hurt. According to the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened at a venue off of HWY 380 early Sunday morning. Hundreds of Texas A&M University at Commerce…… MORE
Fort Worth Fire Department Launches Program, Incorporates Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Fire Department is partnering with community leaders to launch a health and wellness program aimed at reducing cancer exposure. Cancer is increasingly recognized as one of the most dangerous threats to firefighters. Studies have shown that firefighters are at increased risk for many types of cancer compared with the general population. The…… MORE
Six Candidates Competing to Become Fort Worth’s Diversity and Inclusion Director, Improving Race Relations in City
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- After a national search, six candidates are competing to become Fort Worth’s new Diversity and Inclusion Director, a recommendation from the City’s Race and Culture Task Force. “Three are from out of state, three are from North Texas,,, they come from varied backgrounds but they are all very well qualified and we…… MORE
Resource Center to Aid Tornado Victims Opens in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas continues recovery efforts more than a week after a string of 10 tornadoes ravaged parts of the area. A Multi-Agency Resource Center opened Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintson Midway Road. The MARC will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. According…… MORE
Atatiana Jefferson’s Death Sparks National ‘Day of Outrage’
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The murder of a woman shot to death in her Fort Worth home by a former Police Officer is sparking outrage nationwide. Atatiana Jefferson’s death caught headlines across the country. Aaron Dean was charged with Murder and fired by Fort Worth Police after the department said he violated Policy when shooting…… MORE
It’s National First Responders Day
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Cities nationwide are taking time today to recognize the men and when who jump into action when disaster strikes. October 28th is National First Responders Day. First responders include police, fire, paramedics, dispatchers and those who work in emergency management. According to NationalDay.com, Congress designated National First Responders Day in 2017.…… MORE
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