Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Tragic drowning incidents reported across the metroplex during 4th of July activities, included a 6-year old boy in Collin County. The Collin County Sheriff’s Department was called shortly after 1:30p.m. Thursday when a boy went underwater at Lavon Lake in Collin Park. Officials administered CPR; the boy was pronounced dead at…… MORE
Lake Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Something went seriously wrong Thursday night during the finale of the Lake Cities 4th of July Fireworks Show on the north side of Lewisville Lake. At 9:35 PM a large explosion ripped through the trailer and equipment owned by the pyrotechnics company that was putting on the show. They were severely…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo confirms an African Painted Dog that was found dead in her enclosure was killed by her pack mates. Ola, an 8 year old female African Painted Dog who was brought to the Dallas Zoo less than a month ago was dead in her enclosure Thursday morning. The Zoo confirms…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Cowboys lineman Josh Brent is now facing a probation violation warrant in addition to charges of assaulting a public servant, and resisting arrest. Brent was arrested last Sunday in a Wendy’s parking lot fracas with Coppell Police that was recorded by restaurant patrons, and distributed on social media. He is…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Read Fort Worth, an organization teamed with students in the Fort Worth ISD, is hoping to more than double its previous goal of partnering students with volunteers next school year. Executive Director Anel Mercado says their goal is having 100 percent of third graders reading at grade level in six years.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A recent arrival to the Dallas Zoo was killed Wednesday night in her enclosure. When zoo workers arrived Thursday morning they discovered Ola, a female African painted dog, dead from an attack by two male dogs, Jata and Mzingo, in their enclosure. “Upon reviewing the closed-circuit video feed from the area,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-Fire departments all over North Texas remind everyone to stay safe when shooting fireworks this Fourth of July weekend. Mike Drivdahl with the Fort Worth Fire Department said it is illegal to sell, posses or light fireworks inside city limits, you can be fined up to $2,000. He said if you have land…… MORE
MCKINNEY(WBAP/KLIF)-Thousands of people line the streets in Historic Downtown McKinney to watch the Red White and Boom Parade. For many, it’s a tradition to dress up and spend the day with friends and family. “There’s a lot of different people here and no one is arguing …there’s Trump fans, there’s Beto fans and no one…… MORE
Update at 2:30pm: LOS ANGELES (AP) – Veteran seismologist Lucy Jones says the earthquake Thursday was the strongest to hit Southern California in 20 years. She says the previous large quake was a 7.1 on that struck in the area on October 16, 1999. Jones told reporters at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena,…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Happy Independence Day from the State of Texas where thousands of people are enjoying holiday festivities across the state. In Round Top, Texas on Wednesdsay, a 166 year old celebration continued. Started in 1851, the Round Top celebration is the oldest Fourth of July observance west of the Mississippi. Through all the…… MORE
