MIAMI (AP) – Hurricane Florence has officially come ashore as a Category 1 storm. The National Hurricane Center says the storm came ashore near Wrightsville Beach about 7am. Meteorologists are closely watching where the storm will go, as it slows down. During the early morning hours first responders had to make a number of high…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police have identified the officer who was shot during a robbery investigation overnight as Garrett Hull, who remains in critical condition at JPS Hospital after being shot in the head. Hull is part of the Criminal Intelligence Unit on surveillance outside the Los Vequeros Sports Bar on West Biddison…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)- There was a full service for Botham Jean’s funeral at Greenville Avenue Church of Christ in Richardson. Botham Jean was shot and killed by Dallas Police Officer, Amber Guyger who said she mistakenly walked into his apartment. Brother Micheal Griffin said the day is not about mourning Botham Jean but celebrating his life.…… MORE
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – The outer bands of wind and rain from Hurricane Florence are moving onshore along North Carolina’s barrier islands as the massive storm bears down on the Southeastern coastline. As of 8 a.m., the Category 2 storm was centered about 170 miles east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, and about 220 miles…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Fort Worth is serving up 25-million dollars in free health care by way of Mobile Specialty Clinics next week. About two-thousand health care professionals and volunteers will provide medical and dental care September 19-21. The free clinic runs from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 19-20 and from 7 a.m.-1…… MORE
(Dallas) WBAP/KLIF) – Ahead of what is expected to be massive electrical power challenges due to Hurricane Florence, Oncor Energy crews are headed to the East coast to help out in the wake of the storm. A convoy of dozens of Oncor trucks and over 200 employees rolled out from Oncor’s Benbrook Service Center around…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Protesters gathered at Dallas City Hall Wednesday, demanding justice after Dallas Officer Amber Guyger was charged with manslaughter for the shooting death of Botham Jean. Guyger said she mistakenly entered the wrong apartment and opened fire. Next Generation Action Network hosted the rally which included groups of Dallas Activists. The group of protesters…… MORE
Update at 3:50pm: The North Central Texas Council of Governments is working to figure out what caused a 911 outage that affected about one million people this afternoon. Service has been restored and is making its way back to normal. 911 calls in several counties were temporarily re-routed. Original Story: DFW (WBAP/KLIF) – 911 is…… MORE
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) – A Louisiana school board has voted to fight a federal lawsuit alleging its schools unconstitutionally promote Christianity in classes and during school activities. News outlets report Bossier Parish School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to fight the February lawsuit filed by the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. The…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton ISD Officials approved to let current employees who are authorized law enforcement or have training in law enforcement, carry concealed firearms while on school property. Denton Superintendent Jamie Wilson said the school board approved this policy to increase the safety and security of students. “This was not a decision we made lightly,” Wilson…… MORE
