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One North Texas Police HQ Closes its Doors

One North Texas Police HQ Closes its Doors

(WBAP/KLIF) — One North Texas police department is closing its doors. Lewisville Police will no longer be found at their Main Street headquarters as the department is moving computers, phones, and other equipment to the temporary headquarters across town. Lewisville City’s Matt Martusi says they’re building a new headquarters on main street and police services…MORE

Texas Job Report Soars with Flying Colors

Texas Job Report Soars with Flying Colors

(WBAP/KLIF) — Good news for the Texas job market. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) released its February numbers, indicating the state leads the nation in job creation over the past 12 months. Texas added 58,200 new jobs in February, leading all other states in jobs added over the last month. In all, the state topped…MORE

Amber Alert Issued for Missing 6-year-old Everman Boy

Amber Alert Issued for Missing 6-year-old Everman Boy

(WBAP/KLIF) — Everman Police have issued an amber alert for a missing 6-year-old boy. Authorities say Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez has been missing since yesterday from wisteria drive in Everman, Texas. The 6-year-old is Hispanic with black hair and brown eyes. Police are looking for Cindy Rodriguez-Singh in connection to the boy’s abduction. Investigators believe Rodriguez-Singh may…MORE

Fort Worth Fire Department Expands to Match City Growth

Fort Worth Fire Department Expands to Match City Growth

(WBAP/KLIF) — A population boom in Fort Worth puts strains on the city’s fire department. Assuring the city’s fire department has adequate equipment, firefighters, and stations is challenging when upwards of 25,000 people move into your city yearly. Over the last four years, Fort Worth has grown by around 100-thousand residents, which bodes well for…MORE

Texan Guilty of Defrauding Fed Loan Program of Millions

Texan Guilty of Defrauding Fed Loan Program of Millions

(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas man admits to defrauding pandemic era financial programs of millions of dollars. 58-year-old Andrew Travis Johnson pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to fraudulently applying for and accepting nearly $4-million in Paycheck Protection Program loans. The Planview man used the money for cars, home renovations, vacations, cosmetic surgery, wedding expenses,…MORE

Fort Worth PD Demonstrates Transparency in Police Shooting

Fort Worth PD Demonstrates Transparency in Police Shooting

(WBAP/KLIF) — In the wake of police brutality claims, Fort Worth police demonstrated transparency by releasing body-cam footage of last Tuesday’s shooting. The incident began when 64-year-old Robert Ramos’ wife called 911 to report he was threatening her. When officers arrived, they tried talking to Ramos for 20 minutes before the man shot his wife’s…MORE

Severe Storms Overturn Several Occupied RVs in Parker County, Other Damage Reported

Severe Storms Overturn Several Occupied RVs in Parker County, Other Damage Reported

PARKER COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Strong winds from the severe storms that swept across North Texas Friday morning overturned several recreational vehicles in northern Parker County, leaving some residents briefly trapped inside. The Parker County Fire Department reported an RV overturned with two people inside in the 4900 block of Lone Star Road, just…MORE

Chance of Showers and Thunderstorms Between 1pm and 4pm

Chance of Showers and Thunderstorms Between 1pm and 4pm

Friday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.…MORE

Conjoined Twins Separated at Cook Children’s Return Home

Conjoined Twins Separated at Cook Children’s Return Home

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the conjoined twins who was separated from her sister in an 11 hour operation at Cook Children’s Hospital in January has been released from the hospital. Jamie Lynn Finley is at home while her sister Amie Lynn remains in the hospital for a few more weeks. The girls were…MORE

Amber Alert Canceled: Missing Azle Teen Found Safe

Amber Alert Canceled: Missing Azle Teen Found Safe

UPDATE 12:58 p.m.: Azle Police said 13-year-old Aubree Trainer has been found safe. AZLE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing teenager out of Azle. Azle Police said 13-year-old Aubree Trainer was last seen at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Boyd Road near Pecan Street. She’s…MORE