DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police are looking for a black Hyundai Elantra in connection with two missing children. The El Paso Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for eight year old Leonardo Ortega. He is white, 3 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 65 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt,…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The implosion of an old downtown Dallas office tower went off without a hitch Saturday morning. 450 pounds of dynamite collapsed the 72 year old, 11 story Reserve Life building into a pile of rubble in a matter of seconds. It fell in on itself just the way it was supposed to.…… MORE
ROWLETT – WBAP/KLIF – The American Red Cross is hosting a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder seminar focusing on communications with family and friends. The event is free and focuses on the often problematic issues of communicating distress, anxiety and depression with veterans, military members and anyone else suffering from PTSD who would like help. Spokeswoman…… MORE
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – More than 700 pets will be offered for adoption by Fort Worth’s Animal Services and the Humane Society of North Texas. At or far over capacity for months now, the two shelters are holding a dual event to place pets from snakes to rats to dogs and cats for just…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Legislature passed a bill to designate the section of 75 Central in Richardson as the Officer David Sherrard Memorial Highway. Richardson Officer David Sherrard died in the line of duty February last year. Plano Representative Jeff Leach helped write the bill. “I hope this brings some sort of joy and pride…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Arlington could soon be named the home of the national ‘Medal of Honor Museum.’ The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation today announced this week that following a national search Denver, Colorado, and Arlington, Texas, have been selected by the Foundation’s Board of Directors as finalists for the future home of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A guilty verdict and a 99-year prison sentence was handed down this week in Dallas County to a 25-year-old man who was a no show on day 4 of his murder trial. According to the Dallas County District Attorney’s office, as court was set to begin Thursday morning, prosecutors learned the defendant, Rene…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- With Fourth of July approaching, the Tarrant County Fire Marshall reminds people about firework safety. Fire Marshall Randy Renois said it’s illegal to ignite fire works in the city but you are allowed in the unincorporated areas if you own land or have permission. He said if you aren’t safe, and don’t…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A man suspected of trying to torch a McKinney business is wanted by fire investigators. According to the McKinney Fire Department, on Monday, May 27, a man broke the window at First Choice Muffler Shop located at 1516 South McDonald St. and poured a liquid accelerant inside. After two failed attempts to light…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A man has been detained, another hospitalized after a bizarre shooting involving a Dallas County DA investigator’s duty weapon last night. Dallas Police say a man who was traveling with the investigator when she pulled into her North Dallas Parkford Oaks apartment complex when another man she knew started banging on a…… MORE
