DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Oncor said all known October 20th Tornado-related outages for homes and businesses capable of accepting power have been restored, with the exception of a handful of customers in the heart of the North Dallas tornado impact zone. Personnel worked in this area throughout the night despite inclement weather, and continue to work on completing…… MORE
Midlothian Police Investigate Alleged Abduction Attempt of Student Near Middle School
MIDLOTHIAN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Midlothian police are warning residents to be on alert as they investigate an alleged abduction attempt in the Kensington Park neighborhood. Investigators said a young girl was walking home from Walnut Grove Middle School around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, when she noticed a black pickup truck pass her on Newgate Street and…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: An Unbelievable Dallas Tornado Survivor Story, and Ridiculous Banned Baby Names
0:39 — Did you hear the story about the Dallas man who was literally ripped out of a building during last weekend’s tornado? Dave and Amy have the audio of the man’s incredible survivor story. 5:51 — What do the names “Linda, Metallica, and Robocop” all have in common? They’re baby names that have been…… MORE
Texas GOP House Speaker Won’t Face Criminal Prosecution
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A district attorney says Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won’t face criminal charges for offering House media credentials in exchange for campaign help. Brazoria County District Attorney Jeri Yenne released a statement Thursday calling Bonnen’s actions and statements “repugnant” but said there isn’t enough evidence to warrant criminal prosecution. Bonnen was…… MORE
[VIDEO] A Collin County Non-Profit is Building a Housing Development Out of Shipping Containers
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Habitat for Humanity of Collin County is building a townhouse village in McKinney made up entirely of shipping containers. C-E-O Celeste Cox, tells WFAA-TV, the project will give lower income families a chance to own homes. She says Habitat branches across the country are paying attention to the development for which…… MORE
Hundreds Attend Funeral For Fort Worth Woman Shot In Home By Officer
DALLAS (AP) – Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of a black woman fatally shot in her home by a Fort Worth police officer. Fort Worth’s mayor and interim police chief joined family and mourners from across the country at the service for Atatiana Jefferson on Thursday at Concord Church in Dallas. The Fort Worth…… MORE
Texas GOP Leaders Enter Parents’ Battle Over Child’s Gender
DALLAS (AP) — Top Republican leaders in Texas this week weighed in on two parents’ battle over their 7-year-old child’s gender identity after the case was shared widely on social media and conservative news sites. Former spouses Anne Georgulas and Jeffrey Younger, who live in the Dallas area, have been embroiled in a legal dispute…… MORE
Two Arlington Teens Arrested in Connection to Shooting Death of High School Student Athlete
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington Police arrested two teens in connection to the shooting death of a high school student on October 17th. Police say two Bowie High School dropouts, Alexander Onyeador and Keyon Flynn are the 18-year-old teenagers responsible for killing 17-year-old student athlete Anthony Strather. Sergeant Michael Chitty said after witness testimony and receiving video they…… MORE
North Texas Father Reunited with Child Five Years After Disappearance
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas father is reunited with his child five years after the child disappeared. According to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Michelle Lusk lost a custody battle with the child’s father in 2014 and took off with the child. After an initial investigation the case went cold, but that changed this year. “Our…… MORE
Resources Growing, Volunteers Needed as Tornado Recovery Ramps up in DFW
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Businesses and residents across the Dallas area are tallying up losses in the wake of Sunday’s string of tornadoes that ripped through the heart of Dallas and Richardson. The City of Richardson opened a Volunteer Coordination Center Thursday to connect volunteers with victims in need. “We have had a tremendous outpouring of…… MORE
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