DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas is sending firefighters to assist with wildfires in California. According to Dallas-Fire-Rescue, the State of California requested assistance from the State of Texas through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to aid in battling their wildfire outbreak in Carr. The North Texas Branch of the Texas Department of Emergency…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Department has dubbed this man as ‘The Bird Burglar’ after flipping off surveillance camera while stealing from cars in Park Glen/ Park Vista Neighborhoods. “This man was definitely aware of his actions as he took the time to flip off camera,” Officer Buddy Calzada said. According to the…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Texas is entering it’s 205th day of wildfires, and while the fire season in the year 2011 saw bigger fires, severe drought is increasing in severity so quickly, fire officials are now asking the public to be extra cautious about accidentally sparking them. Texas Forest Service’s Erin O’Connor says conditions are…… MORE
IRVING – (WBAP/KLIF) – Just a few vehicles now left in the collapsed parking garage in Irving. No word on when they will be removed, but some area employees were finally able to drive out their vehicles after a several day delay. Engineers were reviewing safety of the garage after it collapsed in two portions at…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Severe drought conditions have expanded from Tarrant to Parker and Hood counties, and water levels are down three feet at Eagle Mountain Lake. extreme drought conditions in Tarrant county have resulted in water levels at Eagle Mountain Lake levels down 3 feet. The most recent drought monitor showed a small area Dallas…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of those yellow rental bikes seen scattered around town over the past six months, were spotted piled up at a Dallas recycling facility over the weekend. A Facebook user posted a photo over the weekend, saying, Checkout the bike share program now. What a waste!” The Chinese company, OFO, collected…… MORE
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The operators of an Oklahoma church camp where a man working as a cook raped a 13-year-old Texas girl have settled a lawsuit with the girl’s family. The Oklahoman reports that settlement details weren’t disclosed, including any possible money settlement, but that the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma agreed to take…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas schools have been adding metal detectors and armed personnel to improve campus security after the deadly May attack at a Houston-area high school. But Texas apparently won’t be tightening restrictions on gun access for people deemed dangerous to themselves or others. Gov. Greg Abbott said after the Santa Fe High…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about scams that include threatening tactics that scare consumers into sending money. The FTC reports the scam might be a text, an email, or phone call (listen to an example below). Experienced scammers may even have personal information like your social security number, and…… MORE
(Dallas – WBAP/KLIF) – The list of free services the Dallas SPCA offers residents of 23 Dallas area zip codes is lengthy, and even transportation of your pet to and from the clinic for the free services is available if you can’t find a way to get Fido there yourself. Free spay and neutering, immunizations,…… MORE
