The Palo Pinto County wildfire burning about 60 miles west of Fort Worth is still 65 percent contained, though it’s charred 45-hundred acres as of this afternoon. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service offices in Fort Worth are helping commanders on the fire lines with very specific area forecasts and weather updates. With a 30…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Five schools in Austin named for Confederate heroes likely won’t get new names for another school year. The Austin American-Statesman reports that district administrators have slowed down the process after the school board voted in February to rename five campuses. That’s to give a task force enough time to examine criteria…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police are looking for three people who may be involved in a pawn shop robbery that went bad. Shots were fired during a holdup at the Fort Worth Gold and Silver Exchange. An elderly clerk at the Exchange, Gary Duke, was severely wounded and later died of his injuries.…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Transportation has begun a study of a three freeway interchange in southern Tarrant County. When the three way meeting of U.S. Highway 287, Interstate 20 and Loop 820 was designed in the late 1950s it was in a rural area, and was all that was needed there…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Saturday is the two year anniversary of the Dallas Police Ambush that killed five Dallas Police officers and a Dart Officer. A special service at Dallas Police Headquarters on Lamar honored the officers killed Friday morning. Those who attended joined together in prayer and listened to Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Highway Patrol will be increasing traffic enforcement for the next two days. Trooper Lonny Haschel said over 500 DWI arrests were made last year alone. Because of this he urges people to have a designated driver or use ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. “There is going to be a…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Busy summer months are causing six Texas DPS locations to overcrowd on a regular basis. In response to this issue the Department of Public Safety will be implementing an initiative that will send customers who can conduct their business online, by mail or by phone to an alternative driver license office. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Imposters posing as Oncor Electric employees are targeting elderly residents in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas in an attempt to obtain customers’ financial and personal data. Andy Rittler with Oncor says they are requesting to view the most recent utility bill and might say they are there to make sure the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Fire Department wants residents to dispose of any unused fireworks properly. Someone could get their hands on discarded fireworks, use them improperly and that could lead to a fire. Firefighters responded to 70 grass fires within the city that were started by fireworks this past July 4th alone.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – On Saturday, Dallas will be shining bright with honor. The campaign is called ‘Honor Our Heroes’ and the City of Dallas has chosen 6 days in 2018 when Downtown will shine especially bright. Some of the days chosen are Memorial Day, Independence Day and even International Fire Fighters Day. Saturday is the next…… MORE
