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Severe Weather Related Cancellations in North Texas

Severe Weather Related Cancellations in North Texas

UPDATE:  11:42 PM.   Flash flood warning issued for portions of Denton, Wise and Cook Counties.  2-3 inches of rain; possibly more, has fallen in this area, especially hard hit Wise County, which has been pounded by strong thunderstorms tonight.  WBAP’s Chief meteorologist Brad Barton reports damaging winds in excess of 70-80 mph are currently reported…MORE

Mother of Newborn Found Dead in Flower Pot Charged with Capital Murder

Mother of Newborn Found Dead in Flower Pot Charged with Capital Murder

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The mother of a newborn baby girl found dead in a flower pot at a Carrollton cemetery is under arrest. Lopez is charged with Capital Murder by intentionally and knowingly causing the death of a child under 10 years of age. She was arrested Tuesday in Carrollton without incident. Lopez is now held…MORE

FBI: Woman `Infatuated’ with Columbine `No Longer a Threat’

FBI: Woman `Infatuated’ with Columbine `No Longer a Threat’

Update at 1:20pm: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says that he and all of the state’s parents are “hugging their children a little tighter” after a young Florida woman obsessed with the 1999 Columbine High School attack was found dead. Polis says that “the potential threat is over” after authorities announced Wednesday that 18-year-old Sol Pais…MORE

Former Forney High School Soccer Coach Charged in Hazing Investigation

Former Forney High School Soccer Coach Charged in Hazing Investigation

KAUFMAN (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Kaufman County high school coach is charged in an ongoing hazing investigation. According to jail records, 41-year-old Kristopher Duplissey is charged with knowingly failing to make a report of sexual abuse. The former Forney High School soccer coach is accused of not reporting the alleged abuse within the state required 48-hour…MORE

San Antonio Community Raising Money for Baby Boy Born Without Skin

San Antonio Community Raising Money for Baby Boy Born Without Skin

SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Supporters are rallying around the parents of a baby boy born with a rare condition that leaves him without skin. Ja’Bari Gray was born via C-section January 1 at San Antonio hospital and was transferred to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston on Friday. According to a statement from his parent’s on…MORE

Vice President Mike Pence Visits North, West Texas

Vice President Mike Pence Visits North, West Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Vice President Mike Pence made a stop in Dallas Wednesday before heading to West Texas. The Vice President spoke at a Donald Trump Victory event in Dallas Wednesday afternoon. It was a private fundraiser, closed to the public. Pence then flew to Midland to tour the Permian Basin Oil Field and Diamondback…MORE

Red Cross Gives Tips for Predicted Severe Weather in North Texas

Red Cross Gives Tips for Predicted Severe Weather in North Texas

DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Severe weather, high winds and possibly hail across the Metroplex is predicted for Wednesday evening. SEE: Multiple Threats & Outbreaks Timeline Dan Halyburton with The American Red Cross said to make sure you have extra batteries or a portable charger to stay in touch if power goes out. “Tune into radio stations and weather…MORE

Triple Fatality Car-vs-Semi Accident Closes EB I-30 Between Dolphin & Ferguson

Triple Fatality Car-vs-Semi Accident Closes EB I-30 Between Dolphin & Ferguson

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A major triple fatality crash continues is expected to affect I-30 EB at near Dolphin throughout the morning. According to witnesses, a car was going over 100mph when it hit a semi, clipping it and causing it to roll over around 2:30AM. I-30 eastbound is expected to be closed at least until…MORE

Police: Texas Man Offered $200 to Beat Transgender Woman

Police: Texas Man Offered $200 to Beat Transgender Woman

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police say a man was offered $200 to beat a transgender woman in an attack that was recorded as a crowd gathered to holler and watch. A police affidavit released Monday says the woman accidentally backed into a vehiclebefore the driver of that vehicle pointed a gun at her and refused to let her…MORE

Dallas County District Attorney Clarifies New Theft Policy

Dallas County District Attorney Clarifies New Theft Policy

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot is clarifying his new policy not to prosecute theft of what he called “necessary items” under $750. Creuzot told WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ Tuesday that the policy only applies to people stealing to survive, not someone who plans to re-sell stolen items. “If the individual is…MORE