(WBAP/KLIF) Colleyville – The Colleyville Fire Department responded to a house fire in the Westmont neighborhood of Colleyville. The house fire comes following severe thunderstorms that made their way through the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Wednesday evening. The storms brought heavy wind gust around 60-70 mph and lightening. Several North Texans are experiencing wind damage along…… MORE
Cornyn thinks Royce West will Seek Senate Seat
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn seemed to have good things to say about a possible democratic challenger to his senate seat. Cornyn thinks State Senator Royce West has indicated he will announce a run. “I see that Senator Royce West, who I’ve known a long time, who has been a leading member of the Texas…… MORE
Grapevine Police Searching for Man Believed to be Targeting Women
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF) – Grapevine Police are searching for a Hispanic man believed to be targeting women, primarily along Mustang Drive. According to Grapevine Police, all of the victims were able to fight off the suspect, but in one case, a woman’s collarbone was broken in her struggle to escape. Investigators are working at least five separate…… MORE
Dallas Police Welcome Largest Recruiting Class in Recent History
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Training is officially underway for the largest Dallas Police Department recruiting class since 1991. The class of 65 recruits comes amid a reported Police shortage and recent increased violent crime in the city. “I served in the Navy and thought I could work for a Police Department that really needs the help…… MORE
DART Police Department Presented With Fallen Officer ‘Honor Chair’
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A San Antonio nonprofit organization that honors fallen first responders by building special wooden chairs in their honor has presented a chair to the DART Police Department. The organization, Saving a Hero’s Place, presented the honor chair at DART Police Headquarters for DART Police Officer Brent Thompson as a way to keep…… MORE
A Texas Star of Stage & Screen has Died; #RIP Rip Torn
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Award-winning television, film and theater actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88, according to his publicist. Publicist Rick Miramontez says Torn died Tuesday afternoon at his home with his wife, Amy Wright, and daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page by his side. No cause of death was given.…… MORE
McKinney Teen Drowns in Golf Course Pond
(McKinney, Texas) – A group of Mckinney teens having some fun in a golf course pond Tuesday night resulted in tragedy. McKinney fire says a 16-year went underwater and began struggling in a pond at the Ranch Country Club golf course. Firefighters arrived on scene and found the teen dead just after 8pm. An investigation…… MORE
Highland Park Police Searching For Serial Burglary Suspects
Highland Park (WBAP/KLIF) – Highland Park Police need your help identifying a residential burglary crew. Investigators say at least five of the burglaries, dating back to November 2018, are connected. They happened in the middle of the night, and in each case the homeowners were home at the time and there was no sign of…… MORE
University of Texas Expands Free Tuition Help
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas will provide free tuition for undergraduate students from families earning less than $65,000 annually starting in fall 2020. The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Tuesday approved creating a $160 million endowment for the tuition plan. School officials say it would cover an estimated 21…… MORE
Heat Advisory into effect Tuesday until Wednesday Evening in North Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A heat advisory has gone into effect from 1pm Tuesday until Wednesday evening in North Texas. This means the heat index is 105 degrees or higher. Robert Risch Medical Director of the ER at Baylor Scott and White Grapevine tells people to stay indoors as much as possible, hydrate and wear light colored…… MORE
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