DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Another house explosion in Dallas has put two people in the hospital. The explosion appears to be gas-related, though Dallas Fire-Rescue has not officially confirmed it. Atmos Energy sent crews to the home off Spring Avenue near Fair Park to shut off the gas and investigate after the home exploded around…… MORE
A FedEx driver was killed after the truck he was drove off I-45 and burst into flames early Saturday morning. Dallas Police say 30-year-old Quantico Smith was headed southbound around 2:45 a.m., when he ran into another vehicle on the highway and then lost control of the rig, careening off the I-45 overpass near Overton…… MORE
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Families of the victims of the Sutherland Springs Church shooting joined Senator John Cornyn Friday afternoon to celebrate recently passed legislation that seeks to improve background checks for people trying to buy guns. The “Fix NICS” Act was signed into law by President Trump last week. Cornyn said the bill…… MORE
THE COLONY (WBAP/KLIF News) — Fire departments from The Colony, Frisco, and Little Elm responded to a large fire at a boat storage warehouse on the east side of Lake Lewisville. According to The Colony Police, the fire erupted at 3:40 Friday morning. “There’s a whole line of RV’s and boats that have been on…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The family of the 12-year-old girl killed in a house explosion in Northwest Dallas last month is suing Atmos Energy. Linda Michelle Rogers was killed on February 23 in blast that the family argues was completely preventable. According to the lawsuit, several attempts to revive Linda failed and her parents held her…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been accused by a former American Airlines Center employee of racial discrimination and sweeping a “threat of violence against African Americans” under the rug. Michelle Newsome and her attorney spoke with WBAP Thursday morning, announcing that they have filed a request for a deposition against…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Heavy traffic is expected today near Globe Life Park in Arlingon as fans pack the stadium for Opening Day as the Texas Rangers take on the Houston Astros at 2:35pm. Fans are being told to leave lots of extra time to navigate construction delays and parking lot closures. The Rangers are…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Controversy continues in connection with a Mansfield elementary school teacher who has been suspended with pay since September 8th. District officials say Stacy Bailey was placed on suspension after asking for better protections for LGBT students and employees. The suspension came two weeks after a parent had reportedly complained about Bailey’s sexual…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – 25 homes in a Northwest Dallas neighborhood have been evacuated after Atmos Energy crews reported smelling natural gas in the area. The evacuations were in the 3400 blocks of Linda Drive and Nogales Drive, which are separated by an alley off Webb Chapel Road. The newest zone affected is in the same vicinity…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas mother known as “Affluenza Mom” was arrested for allegedly violating the terms of her bond. Tonya Couch, mother of “Affluenza Teen” Ethan Couch, was booked into Tararnt County Jail Wednesday afternoon. Court records show Tonya Couch failed a urine test required as a condition of her bond but…… MORE
