DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The tornado that struck parts of the Dallas area on Sunday, Oct. 20, could have some impacts to local mail delivery. All Post Offices in the Dallas area are open and operational; however, residential and business customers may be affected, if their mail receptacle was damaged. Additionally, in some locations, letter carriers may…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Volunteers with the North Texas Salvation Army are preparing warm meals outside of the Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church on Forest Lane to deliver to those affected by the tornado. Lieutenant Armando Acosta with the Salvation Army said they sent out scout units to find the areas with the biggest need and deliver food.…… MORE
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas camp said this week that one of its employees is now fired after being charged with a child sex crime that allegedly took place at the camp in 2018. According to a letter sent by the YMCA to parents, James Barth was arrested earlier this month after authorities…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The defense team for former Dallas Police Officer, and convicted murderer, Amber Guyger has filed the preliminary paperwork in case they want to appeal. Guyger Defense Attorney Toby Shook said this was possible in an interview shortly after Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison. “You can file preliminary paperwork if…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A man charged with felony aggravated assault in the beating of a Dallas transgender woman has been convicted of misdemeanor assault. The Dallas Morning News reports Dallas County jurors deliberated about four hours Monday before convicting Edward Dominic Thomas of the lesser charge in Muhlaysia Booker’s beating. Thomas was sentenced to 300…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As cleanup and damage assessment continues in North Texas following severe storms and an EF-3 tornado that tore through parts of Dallas Sunday night, thousands of insurance claims have already been filed. State Farm’s Chris Pilcic tweeted that more than 2100 customers filed claims so far with many reporting damage to their…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – In the wake of the release of a secret recording showing the Texas House speaker in a negative light, Dennis Bonnen will not seek reelection. The Texas Tribune reports that as of today, over 30 House Republicans have either called for the speaker’s resignation or had stated they no longer supported him.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say an officer seen on video carrying what appeared to be alcohol from a tornado ravaged liquor store, was trying to stop looting. The video was captured by a WFAA-TV news crew covering storm damage early Monday morning; it was recorded from the TV broadcast and shared by a Facebook…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police say one man has been arrested and a second suspect was being sought in last month’s slaying of former NBA and Texas Tech standout Andre Emmett. WFAA-TV reports 32-year-old Keith Johnson was being held Monday on a capital murder charge with bond set at $500,000. Online Dallas County jail records didn’t immediately…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans have begun to assess the damage brought by severe storms that rocked parts of the metroplex Sunday night. The National Weather Service confirmed Monday that an EF-3 tornado touched down in Dallas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott extended state resources on Monday. “To help Texans respond to the devastation caused by…… MORE
