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U.S. State Department Unveils New Refugee Resettlement Program, Texas Expected to Take in Small Percentage

U.S. State Department Unveils New Refugee Resettlement Program, Texas Expected to Take in Small Percentage

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The U.S. State Department launched a pilot program this week that will allow groups of private American citizens and permanent residents to financially sponsor the resettlement of refugees fleeing war and violence worldwide. In the past, refugees were resettled by nine federally-funded non profits. Under “Welcome Corps” program, groups…MORE

PUC of Texas Unanimously Adopts New Strategy Aimed at Bolstering the Power Grid

PUC of Texas Unanimously Adopts New Strategy Aimed at Bolstering the Power Grid

The Performance Credit Mechanism [PCM] focuses on electric grid reliability, accountability & affordability. Austin, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) voted Thursday to adopt the Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM) electric market design option and a set of guiding principles for implementation to strengthen reliability, accountability, and affordability of the Electric Reliability Council of…MORE

Onlooker Captures Explosion in an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Parking Lot [WATCH]

 A fire at a commercial facility in Northwest Dallas triggered what fire officials believe were multiple explosions of compressed natural gas [CNG] vehicles. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas fire rescue battled an explosive fire in Northwest Dallas Thursday afternoon. The fire spotted by motorists along I-35 at Manana Drive and North Walton Walker in NW Dallas…MORE

Onlooker Captures Explosion in an Alternative Fuels Vehicle Parking Lot [WATCH]

Onlooker Captures Explosion in an Alternative Fuels Vehicle Parking Lot [WATCH]

 A fire at a commercial facility in Northwest Dallas triggered what fire officials believe were multiple explosions of compressed natural gas [CNG] vehicles. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas fire rescue battled an explosive fire in Northwest Dallas Thursday afternoon. The fire spotted by motorists along I-35 at Manana Drive and North Walton Walker in NW Dallas…MORE

McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert was issued by McKinney police for two girls who are believed “to be in grave or immediate danger.” Police are looking for 9-year-old Jessica Burns and 6-year-old Jennifer Burns. Jessica is 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 90 pounds and has blonde hair with blue eyes. She was…MORE

AMBER ALERT for two girls out of McKinney

AMBER ALERT for two girls out of McKinney

McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert was issued by McKinney police for two girls who are believed “to be in grave or immediate danger.” Police are looking for 9-year-old Jessica Burns and 6-year-old Jennifer Burns. Jessica is 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 90 pounds and has blonde hair with blue eyes. She was…MORE

Legendary Singer David Crosby has Died

Legendary Singer David Crosby has Died

(AP) – David Crosby has died at 81. Several media outlets, including the New York Times, say the musician died Wednesday. The brash rock musician evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young. His death was announced Thursday…MORE

Legendary Singer David Crosby has Died

Legendary Singer David Crosby has Died

(AP) – David Crosby has died at 81. Several media outlets, including the New York Times, say the musician died Wednesday. The brash rock musician evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young. His death was announced Thursday…MORE

EPA Demolishes Contaminated Site in Dallas

EPA Demolishes Contaminated Site in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began the demolition of an old electroplating facility in South Dallas on Thursday. The Lane Plating Superfund Site is located at 5322 Bonnie View Road. Lane Plating Works, Inc., is a former electroplating facility that operated for more than 90 years. The facility conducted hard chromium and…MORE

Body of Missing Collin County Woman Found in Grand Prairie

Body of Missing Collin County Woman Found in Grand Prairie

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the body found Wednesday night on Prairie Oak Blvd in Grand Prairie is that of 33-year-old Kayla Kelley. Kelley was reported missing January 11 out of Collin County. 32-year-old Ocastor Ferguson was arrested as a person of interest in Kelley’s disappearance.…MORE