UPDATE: 7:35 a.m. LITTLE ELM (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Little Elm Police Department said 10-year-old Kylin Arnold was found safe Thursday morning and is with officers. The Amber Alert has been discontinued. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are under investigation. LITTLE ELM (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Texas Department of Public Safety Issued an…… MORE
Meta, Tiktok and Other Social Media Ceos Testify in Heated Senate Hearing on Child Exploitation
AP – (WBAP/KLIF) – The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies have testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child safety on their platforms. The hearing Wednesday came as lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives. The hearing began with recorded testimony from…… MORE
Dallas City Council Addresses Affordable Housing Concerns
DALLAS, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – On Wednesday the Dallas City Council called a specialty meeting to address affordable housing. One proposal recommended changing the development code to allow for more triplexes and quad units in neighborhoods that only allow single family homes. Another called for lowering the minimum square footage for single family home lots.…… MORE
New 911 Call Center In Tarrant County Will Serve Multiple Areas
LAKE WORTH, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County is getting a new 911 call center. The Northwest Emergency Communications Center will be based in Lake Worth, however the operators working there will be responsible for getting help to people in a much larger area. The cities of Lake Worth, Saginaw, Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD are…… MORE
Experts Weigh How Drone Strike Response May Affect Biden Campaign
(WBAP/KLIF) — The country awaits President Biden’s response to the drone strike that killed three U.S. soldiers. SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson believes directly striking Iran may result in escalation, which may not go over well with Americans. Not many U.S. citizens are ready for a wider conflict in the Middle East. Wilson says…… MORE
Dog Romp App May Help Pet Owners Heeding Veterinarian’s “No Dog Interaction” Advice.
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – As a mysterious and sometimes fatal dog illness spreads across the nation and appears to have been detected in Texas now, many veterinarians advise dog owners avoid allowing their pooch to have interaction with other dogs. That can mean no trips to the dog park or dog run areas allowing them…… MORE
Feds Announce $100 Million Toward EV Charge Stations, But Is That Enough?
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Under Secretary of Transportation Carlos Monje was in Dallas Tuesday, celebrating federal money that will help place more electric vehicle chargers across Texas. Monje announced $100 million in federal funding for Texas. Some of that money will be used to build 100 new charging stations across North Texas, as part of…… MORE
College All-Stars to Participate in 99th Annual East-West Shrine Bowl
College football players across the country are gearing up for the 99th annual East-West Shrine Bowl. “It allows collegiate All-Stars to show off their skills for NFL scouts,” Chief Marketing Officer, Mel Bower, said. “And they play the East-West Shrine Bowl to benefit Shriners Children’s. By coming out to watch the game, all the proceeds…… MORE
Great Weather until Friday Afternoon Storms
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 1-31-24 TODAY…SUNNY AND WARM… HIGH NEAR 72 WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY AND MILD.. LOW NEAR 49 THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND WARM.. HIGH NEAR 71 / LOW NEAR 54 WINDS SOUTH 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID WITH WIDELY SCATTERED AFTERNOON…… MORE
Amber Alert Discontinued, Missing Haltom City 12-Year-old Girl Found
UPDATE: 9:23 a.m. : (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Texas Department of Public Safety discontinued the Amber Alert for 12-year-old Cassie Johnson just before 9:30 Wednesday morning. Haltom City police said she has been found and is being reunited with her family. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance is ongoing. (WBAP/KLIF News )…… MORE
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