UPDATED: 9:49AM 3/3/2020 Tennessee (WBAP/KLIF) – The death toll has climbed dramatically in the wake of powerful tornadoes that ripped through Tennessee overnight. The devastating tornado killed at least 19 people. “There’s a really good possibility that there may be more,” Governor Bill Lee said at a press conference. “It’s early yet. A number of people are…… MORE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – President Donald Trump is lobbing fresh criticism at the Democratic presidential field as he makes an appearance in North Carolina to rev up his supporters on the eve of Super Tuesday’s big round of primaries. Democrats in 14 states – including North Carolina – and one territory and voters abroad will…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Concerned by the explosive growth of the coronavirus outbreak around the world a number of Texas universities have canceled or rescheduled travel programs. Based on government recommendations Baylor University has postponed a scheduled student trip to South Korea and canceled plans for a group tour to China. University of Dallas has…… MORE
A Texas Christian University student from Dallas has denied allegations of inappropriate contact with a 4-year old girl. Texas CPS referred allegations of sexual abuse to Fort Worth Police, claiming that 19-year old Elodie Tiare Boccara assaulted the girl last June, touching her private parts repeatedly with her hands. Boccara was arrested late last month…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating after several patrol vehicles were riddled with bullets. As part of a recruiting campaign, the department staged several marked police vehicles throughout the city of Fort Worth in areas of high visibility to not only advertise recruiting efforts, but also to promote driver safety. According…… MORE
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- Grapevine Police say a former North Texas high school volleyball coach faces three charges of sexual assault of a child. Amanda McNew with The Grapevine Police Department said 45-year-old Anthony Clark’s charges involve the same victim, who was 15 years old at the time when it happened over 20 years ago. She recently…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The infamous “Leaning Tower of Dallas” is no more, after falling to the ground Monday afternoon. The tower became an internet sensation after it was left behind from a planned building implosion February 16. In the days and weeks that followed people from North Texas and beyond flocked to the site near…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 1,200 points, or 5%, on hopes that central banks will take action to shelter the global economy from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. The huge gains clawed back some of the ground lost in a massive sell-off last week. Technology companies led…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is under fire in Texas after the premature release of a coronavirus patient in quarantine. According to health officials, the woman was sent home after two negative tests but the CDC later received positive results for a third test. She was that brought back to isolation.…… MORE
FORNEY (WBAP/KLIF)-The Kaufman County Sheriff’s office is working with Forney ISD after deputies say a student was found with a gun that was allegedly discharged at North Forney High School Monday. The district later determined it to be an accident. Deputies say no student or staff members were threatened and there has been no injuries…… MORE
