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
Denton County Sheriff Orlando Hinojosa confirms the smoke can be seen for miles. A brush fire believed to have begun near U S Highway 380 and Trinity Road in a recycling yard is now burning near University Drive and Trinity Road. As many as 60 firefighters are reported at the scene; they’re bringing in water…… MORE
Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin says he believes volunteer firefighters bolstered by arriving forces from Denton, Dallas,Tarrant, Montague and Jack counties are the reason ten homes are standing today. A brush fire that torched an estimated 500 to one thousand acres from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning was a tough one to fight; Akin says…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Multiple fire agencies from the Metroplex are helping to tap the fire near County Road 2391 and Old Decatur Road. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin says approximately ten homes have been evacuated. He places size of the fire at 1500 acres and containment at 20 to 30 percent. No word yet on what…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The man accused of shooting death President George H.W. Bush’s former doctor has been found dead. Houston Police said Joseph Pappas killed himself when confronted by police Friday morning. Chief Art Acevedo said a parks board employee called police around 9:30 a.m. after he spotted a man he believed to be Pappas…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas couple who was among several random victims allegedly robbed at gunpoint by a group of teens nearly two weeks ago is fighting to have them tried as adults. A juvenile court hearing on the matter happened Thursday for the six 13-to-16 year olds. Thomas Castro, Dallas Police Chief over the…… MORE
