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Universally Inclusive and Wheelchair Accessible ‘Dream Park’ Opens in Fort Worth

Universally Inclusive and Wheelchair Accessible ‘Dream Park’ Opens in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A new universally inclusive playground just opened in Fort Worth’s Trinity Park. The Dream Park is wheelchair accessible with rubber surfaces and wider equipment so that children of all abilities can play.  Dream Park Non-Profit President Rachel Churchill said this park has been a vision for six years and is completely funded through…MORE

North Texas, World Reacts to Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

North Texas, World Reacts to Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

(WBAP/KLIF) – Reports of a fire at the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris spread around the globe Monday. President Trump took to Twitter with his response: So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly! —…MORE

New Grant Allows Dallas Gang Unit to Double in Size

New Grant Allows Dallas Gang Unit to Double in Size

(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas’ gang unit is about to double in size. Thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, two new prosecutors and one additional investigator will be added to the team. According to the District Attorney’s Office, the new members are needed to help deal with groups such as MS…MORE

Fire Breaks Out at Top of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Fire Breaks Out at Top of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Update at 1:25pm: (AP) – Part of the spire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has collapsed amid a raging fire. Police in Paris say the cause of the massive fire enveloping the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral isn’t yet known. The French capital’s police department said no deaths have been reported from Monday’s fire.…MORE

‘Texas Baptist Men’ Deploys to East Texas After Tornado

‘Texas Baptist Men’ Deploys to East Texas After Tornado

(WBAP/KLIF) – Volunteers from North Texas are helping the East Texas town’s ravaged by an EF-3 tornado Saturday get back on their feet. The organization, Texas Baptist Men, deployed volunteers to Alto and Franklin Sunday to provide disaster relief. “Units that are deployed include chainsaw, feeding, shower, temporary roof, electrical support, and chaplains,” said TBM…MORE

New TRE Bus Service Takes Passengers from CentrePort Stop at DFW Airport to Terminals

New TRE Bus Service Takes Passengers from CentrePort Stop at DFW Airport to Terminals

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s a new Trinity Railway Express bus service that will take passengers from the CentrePort stop at DFW Airport to their airline terminals. Trinity Metro’s Wayne Gensler said the Remote South shuttle ride is free and beneficial to just about everyone. “It’s absolutely a great way to get from the TRE…MORE

Justice Department Expects to Release Redacted Mueller Report Thursday

Justice Department Expects to Release Redacted Mueller Report Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department expects to make special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday morning. Spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Monday the redacted report will be sent to Congress and made available to the public Thursday. Mueller officially concluded his investigation late last month and submitted a nearly 400-page…MORE

Texas Tornado Touchdown; Severe North Texas Weather

Texas Tornado Touchdown; Severe North Texas Weather

UPDATED: 4/15/19 – Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Two East Texas towns are reeling in the aftermath of a powerful EF-3 tornado Saturday. Franklin, Texas Mayor Molly Hedrick told WFAA-TV that the damage looked as though a bomb had gone off. “People were coming out of the woodwork to help, asking, ‘What can we do, who can…MORE

Governor Abbott Blasts the Dallas County DA’s New Policy on Petty Crimes

Governor Abbott Blasts the Dallas County DA’s New Policy on Petty Crimes

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF0 – Governor Greg Abbott is speaking out against the new policies announced by Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot. Late last week, Creuzeot announced several changes in the way crimes would be prosecuted, to include dismissing all misdemeanor marijuana cases. Creuzot also says he’ll decline to prosecute theft of personal items less than…MORE

Tiger Woods makes Masters his 15th and most improbable major

Tiger Woods makes Masters his 15th and most improbable major

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods blazing to victory in his Sunday red at the Masters, a scene once so familiar, was never more stunning. It was only two years ago at Augusta National that Woods needed a nerve block just to hobble upstairs to the Champions Dinner, unsure he would ever play another round…MORE