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Cleaning Up the Mess After Storms Rip Through Parts of DFW

Cleaning Up the Mess After Storms Rip Through Parts of DFW

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

Devastation after EF-3 Tornado Touches Down in Dallas

Devastation after EF-3 Tornado Touches Down in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Widespread damage from Northwest Dallas to Richardson after an EF-3 tornado touched down Sunday night packing 140 mile per hour maximum winds. The National Weather Service sent out crews to asses damage in Dallas and Van Zandt Counties. The NWS team confirmed an EF-1 Tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph touched down…MORE

Texas House Republican Caucus Condemns Speaker Bonnen

Texas House Republican Caucus Condemns Speaker Bonnen

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas House Republican caucus has condemned GOP Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows for secretly recorded comments asking a conservative group to target 10 GOP lawmakers in the 2020 primaries, calling a female lawmaker “vile” and saying President Donald Trump is “killing us” in pivotal state races. The…MORE

City of Dallas Urging Residents to Report Storm Damage to 311

City of Dallas Urging Residents to Report Storm Damage to 311

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – As residents in north Dallas deal with cleanup and damage assessment stemming from the severe storms and tornado that touched down Sunday night, the City of Dallas is advising residents on how to start the process of getting their neighborhoods back to normal. The city’s Emergency Operations Center is activated and…MORE

After the Storm: What Was This DPD Officer Doing With Those Liquor Bottles?

After the Storm: What Was This DPD Officer Doing With Those Liquor Bottles?

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – In the aftermath of last night’s confirmed tornado in Northwest Dallas, our media partner WFAA-TV, was covering damages from the storm when their cameras captured a person who they identified as a  Dallas Police officer outside of what was reported to be a former liquor store that was demolished. Camera’s also captured…MORE

Some Schools Closed Due to Tornado

Some Schools Closed Due to Tornado

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  –  Several schools in the Dallas ISD will be closed today due to damage from the tornado and storms Sunday night.  They are: Cary MS Cigarroa ES David G. Burnet ES Pershing ES Thomas Jefferson HS Walnut Hill ES All schools in the Midlothian ISD will be closed today due to power outages.…MORE

The Timeline: Tornado Hits Dallas

The Timeline: Tornado Hits Dallas

DALLAS (AP) — The Latest on the tornado that touched down in Dallas Sunday night: 3:15 a.m. An electric utility says storms across Texas have caused significant damage to power lines, leaving more than 150,000 customers without power in East Texas. Oncor said early Monday that there’s no estimated time of restoration. The utility says…MORE

Early Voting Begins Monday October 21st

Early Voting Begins Monday October 21st

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Early Voting Begins Monday October 21st and runs through Friday November 1st. The League of Women Voters wants to remind registered voters that early voting is easy, the hours are convenient, there are fewer lines, and voters may vote at any early voting polling location in their county. The November 5th…MORE

16 Year Old Arrested For The Death of Another Teen in September

16 Year Old Arrested For The Death of Another Teen in September

DALLAS (AP) – Police in Dallas say a 16-year-old boy has been arrested for the slaying of another teen last month. Officials say the suspect was arrested in nearby Irving, Texas, on Saturday in connection with the Sept. 30 slaying of 18-year-old Frederick Denavel Ford. The suspect’s name was not released and it was not…MORE

Tornado Causes Major Damage in Dallas; Dozens of Schools Closed

Tornado Causes Major Damage in Dallas; Dozens of Schools Closed

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Residents in Dallas experienced storm damage following a tornado that passed through the area Sunday night. A tornado warning was issued roughly around 9:00pm Sunday night. Local radars picked up a debris signature near Dallas Love Field. Some more photos of this destructive Tornado that is moving through North Dallas! #Dallas…MORE