RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Cleanup efforts continue across the Dallas area following Sunday’s string of tornadoes that ravaged local homes and businesses. 9 tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down Sunday, including an EF-3 storm in Dallas and Richardson. About 15 employees from Lowes made their way around the devastated Richland Meadows nerighborhood in Richardson Wednesday…… MORE
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The mayor of McKinney chimes in on recent actions by a controversial city councilman. Mayor George Fuller told our newsroom that Councilman La’Shadion Shemwell’s attempt to get council to adopt a proclamation calling for a ‘Black State of Emergency went too far. Shemwell’s actions came on the heels of a Fort…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – As U-A-W workers nationwide continue to vote on a tentative deal reached with general motors, Local 276 in Arlington begins voting early tomorrow morning. Shop chairman Kenneth Hines feels good about the tentative deal: “It’s a solid deal … I feel they addressed the issues that was presented before them. Forever…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – The funeral has been rescheduled for a woman shot and killed in her home by a Fort Worth police officer. The service for Atatiana Jefferson is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at Concord Church in Dallas. That’s after a settlement was reached Monday between members of Jefferson’s family. Jefferson’s father had obtained…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police have arrested a second suspect in the investigation of last month’s fatal shooting of ex-NBA and Texas Tech star Andre Emmett. Dallas County jail records show 29-year-old Michael Lucky was being held Tuesday on a capital murder charge. Online records didn’t immediately list an attorney representing Lucky, who surrendered Monday.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Dallas has completed its initial assessment of Sunday’s tornado damage. Nearly 900 homes or structures took some kind of hit, with 104 of those declared a total loss. Public Works is continuing 24-hour operations in the clean-up, including tree and debris removal. Thirteen city facilities were damaged; Fire Station 35…… MORE
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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
