GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Cleanup continues in Garland amid the investigation into the explosion and fire at the Sherwin-Williams paint factory in Garland last week. As of Sunday, City of Garland officials said a one million gallons of water have been collected and are being sent to local and federally-approved facilities for disposal. The…… MORE
Due to hot temperatures and abundant dry fuel. Today will be a bit cooler and more humid in many areas which should keep the fire threat from becoming critical as ERCOT officials also extend its Weather Watch Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – ERCOT extended a weather watch on Friday through Friday of this week due to continued…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys played their first pre-season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars today. The Jaguars beat the Cowboys 28 to 23. The Cowboys still have 2 more pre-season games left before the regular season begins. They will play their second pre-season game next Saturday night in Seattle against the Seahawks. The regular season…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A man who led police on a dangerous high speed chase, Friday night, was shot dead by an officer. Mesquite Police were chasing a man driving a Honda Pilot, who hit several vehicles and road signs before coming to a stop near the Mesquite Outdoor Rodeo Arena. The suspect got out of the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki is crediting the DFW metroplex for his success, as he is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “It feels amazing that I’ve been able to be there for my entire career,” Nowitzki told reporters. “I’m very proud to say that I was always happy to represent the…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Garland has partnered with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Sherwin-Williams to sample approximately 45 water miles of surrounding waterways following the August 7 fire at the Sherwin-Williams Shiloh Road Plant. Water sampling results are still being analyzed and will be shared as soon…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Division of Emergency Management, on Friday, confirmed the death of a migrant child passenger on a border bus mission. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the child was 3-year-old. According to TDEM, the bus was traveling from Brownsville to Chicago. “Every loss of life is a tragedy,” TDEM said…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The 8th officer-involved shooting of 2023 nearly resulted in the death of a Dallas Policeman. Dallas Police Department released video footage of a shootout that resulted in an officer being shot. Veteran officer Nathaniel Chapman was working undercover while parked in an unmarked vehicle in the early morning hours on Wednesday, when he…… MORE
DFW (WBAP/KLIF) -Due to ongoing forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves, the ERCOT Weather Watch has been extended through Friday, August 18. ERCOT officials say grid conditions are expected to be normal during the Weather Watch and they will continue to monitor conditions closely They stress there is not…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas filed a federal civil rights complaint on Thursday against the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts and Keller ISD over alleged Title IX violations. The complaint against the academy is on behalf of a Fort Worth family with a transgender nonbinary child…… MORE
