HOUSTON (AP) – Houston city officials have ordered a halt, at least temporarily, to a Canadian company’s plan to open a so-called “robot brothel” in the city. The Houston Chronicle reports building inspectors ordered the halt after determining KinkySDollS lacked the permits required for demolition and construction. The company has received push-back from community groups…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – No injuries were reported Sunday, after the pilot of a single engine plane made an emergency landing after taking off from Addison Municipal Airport. The plane left around 11:15 a.m. According to the FAA the pilot of the Cirrus SR22 reported engine trouble, and after trying to return to the airport,…… MORE
WACO, Texas (AP) – A surf resort in Central Texas has voluntarily closed pending test results into what is commonly referred to as a “brain-eating amoeba.” The Waco Tribune-Herald reports Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is testing at BSR Cable Park’s Surf Resort, which voluntarily closed on Friday. The agency is testing for Naegleria…… MORE
Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF) – 34 year old Nathaniel Mitchell was already in jail charged with aggravated assault for the September 21 beating of Donna Alexander when he was charged with her murder. The charge was upgraded when Alexander died a week after she was attacked. Mitchell remains in the Tarrant County Correction Center in lieu…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police have arrested a suspect for a fatal attack on two women ten days ago. 38 year old Jeremy Meeks reportedly confessed to the attack while he was being questioned about an unrelated burglary. He admitted following 24 year old Lin Wang to her apartment September 21, then stabbing her and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas Police Department is asking for your help to find a missing nine year old girl. Janiah Reyna was last seen back on September 11th, walking along West Paige Avenue bear IH 35 in South Dallas. She’s described as a Hispanic girl, 4’8” tall, and weighs 80 lbs. Investigators say Janiah…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Oncor says it’s gotten several callas about a scam in our area. They say customers report getting calls from an 800 number with a recording saying there’s an outage in their area. When customers call the number back, they get at automated message claiming to be Oncor. The company says the person behind…… MORE
DUNCANVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) — Duncanville police are one of the first departments in Texas to use a new tool to fight property theft. They’re using microscopic dots, that are detectable by black light and are imprinted with a unique Identification number. When officers find a cache of stolen property, they scan the dot… leading them to the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – In celebration of Hot Wheels’ 50th Anniversary, the U.S. Postal Service issues 20 Forever Stamps. The stamps will showcase 10 of the most outrageous Hot Wheel car designs. A First-Day-Of-Issue” Dedication Ceremony was held today (Saturday) at The Goodguys” 26th Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals in Fort Worth. The images of…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state disaster for three counties recently affected by severe weather and flooding. Abbott on Friday issued the disaster declaration for Ellis, Sutton and Tarrant counties, where he says severe weather and flooding that began on Sept. 21 has caused widespread and severe property damage.…… MORE
