HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) Just by listening to this woman, you may assume she’s from London. But in reality, Lisa Alamia was born and raised right here in Texas, just outside Houston. The mother of three underwent jaw surgery to correct an overbite. But afterward, she started speaking with a British accent. Doctors say the side effect called “Foreign Accent…… MORE
McKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Melissa man has been charged with manslaughter after leaving his six-month-old daughter in a hot car. She later died. Collin county deputies responded to a call at a rural home and found the infant unresponsive. It’s unclear how long she’d been in the vehicle. 33-year-old Michael Thedford was released from jail…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The number of confirmed cases of Zika in Dallas County stands at nine, but that could double. “We’re tracking 10 pregnant women with possible Zika infection,” said Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Zac Thompson. “But no confirmation has been made at this time. Testing was performed at the Dallas…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Working or playing in the extreme heat can be hazardous, and even deadly. If you’re not careful, you can get sick in a number of ways, starting with heat cramps. “Then it moves into what we call heat exhaustion – dizziness, headaches, irritability,” says Dr. Jon Pease with Parkland Hospital. “The most…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Police are looking for the driver of a car that struck and killed a pedestrian late Monday night in the South Oak Cliff area of Dallas. A man in his 50’s had exited a “DART” bus at Ledbetter and Polk when he was hit by a four-door white sedan. The car momentarily…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – In this session, the US Supreme Court has eight decisions yet to make, three of which stem from Texas cases. One deals with the University of Texas’ use of race in the admissions process, a case which has already been struck down once. “The 5th Circuit in New Orleans affirmed the…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – With heat in the triple digits, this is when you really need your air conditioning. At times like these, your power company can’t shut off your service, even for non-payment. “Disconnection is prohibited whenever the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory for a county,” says Terry Hadley with the…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A Kroger store in Arlington on Green Oaks Boulevard sold the only winning ticket in Saturday night’s 13 million dollar “Lotto Texas” game. So far no one has come forward to claim the prize. The player chose the cash value option using a quick pick. 14 other players across the state matched…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Cathedral of Hope church in Dallas was forced to hold its Sunday services outdoors after several suspicious packages were found. Two suitcases and other items including a cell phone were discovered in a construction area near the main church entrance on Cedar Springs. They turned out to be harmless. Cathedral of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – It may seem like summer is already here, but it doesn’t officially arrive until late Monday afternoon. With the recent surge in temperatures the Salvation Army is opening fourteen cooling stations across the Metroplex to try and help people keep cool. The stations will provide air conditioning and bottled water to those…… MORE
