DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The mother of Botham Jean, the man who was killed in his own home by a Dallas police officer last month, said she’s satisfied with Dallas County District Attorney’s investigation so far. Allison and Bertrum Jean, Botham’s parents, flew in from St. Lucia and met with Faith Johnson Tuesday. Mrs. Jean…… MORE
Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A small school bus caught fire Wednesday morning in Irving. Firefighters say two kids were on bus but were able to get out. The driver says the bus caught fire under the hood so he pulled over. The bus was severely damaged. Stay with @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF for more details. Irving fire crews gone…… MORE
Carrollton (WBAP/KLIF) – A rain-related problem with the road on a major D-F-W highway is causing traffic jams today. Part of the road on I-35E Northbound near Crosby separated yesterday, forcing TxDOt crews out to come and fix it. As a result, only one lane getting by in that direction, a problem that will likely…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke abandoned his usual message of unity and optimism on Tuesday and laid into Ted Cruz, hoping to reverse polls that show him fading against the Republican incumbent during the second debate of a Texas Senate race that’s become one of the nation’s most closely watched. During the opening…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – The maker of ready-to-eat salads sold through 7-Eleven convenience stores is recalling some of the salads because of possible salmonella and listeria threats. Federal food safety officials say Prime Deli Corp. is recalling ready-to-eat salads containing bacon that were made on Oct. 13. They are 11.2-ounce and 9.6-ounce plastic clamshell packages of…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Fire Department is preparing for severe flooding by doubling their swift water rescue teams. Chief Jeff Novak with Fort Worth Fire Department said some of the lakes are beginning to release water and is causing local creeks to swell, he tells residents who live near creeks if you are…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas is experiencing record rainfall for the month of October so far this year. At Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 9.02 inches has fallen from the first through the fifteenth of the month; that beats a record for the same time period in 1959 of 8.86 inches. National Weather Service…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Heavy rain and flooding forced the State Fair of Texas to close early Monday night. It’s a situation fair officials said won’t happen again during the duration of its 2018 run. One family, who are new to Texas, braved Tuesday’s rainy and cold conditions because they wanted to experience the fair. “We…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The City OF Arlington is handing out free sand bags to homeowners and businesses today to help deal with flooding. Richard Carmichael is with the city and says they’ll be at the north operations center at 801 West Main Street until 5:00. “We give 25 to homeowners … you know you…… MORE
Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Grand Prairie man was convicted Monday of capital murder in the “savage” beating death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter. 36-year old Charles Phifer received an automatic life sentence, without the possibility of parole for beating Leiliana Wright with a bamboo switch and belts and throwing her against a wall.…… MORE
