DALLAS (AP) — The man charged in the taking of two emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo has also been charged in two other recent incidents there involving holes that were cut in the fences for enclosures housing langur monkeys and a clouded leopard, authorities said Friday. Davion Irvin, 24, has been charged with…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon is sailing across the U.S. The spectacle is drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying on Friday — while sending excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars. Secretary of State Antony Blinken abruptly canceled a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing U..S.-China tensions, and the Biden administration weighed…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police have arrested 24-year old darvion Irvin Thursday night on six charges of animal cruelty in connection with two emperor tamarin monkeys recently stolen from the Dallas Zoo. Police received a tip on Thursday that Irvin was seen at the Dallas aquarium near animal exhibits. When officers responded they saw Irvin…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas began to thaw out on Thursday after a winter storm that began impacting the region on Monday loosened its grip. Icy roads, overpasses, and highways began to turn to slush before noon on Thursday as temperatures rose above freezing. Some of the icy impacts linger, but conditions are expected to improve…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott, on Thursday, urged Texans impacted by this week’s winter weather to report property damage by submitting an online iSTAT damage assessment survey. Ice accumulation in North, Central, and West Texas has resulted in broken tree branches affecting power lines and causing localized power outages. “The State of Texas continues…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Fort Worth police officers were taken to a hospital after a dramatic incident that involved three semis overnight. The Fort Worth Police Department says that the officers were responding to a crash around 2:30AM when they stopped to check on a vehicle on I-20 at West Loop 820 in Southwest…… MORE
Temperatures will gradually start to rise above freezing with road conditions starting to improve this afternoon. However, any slushy and wet surfaces will likely refreeze tonight into Friday morning leading to slick and icy spots on roadways during the Friday morning commute. Overnight Freezing rain. Low around 29. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Conditions on area roads and highways are expected to worsen before they get better as the ongoing winter storm takes a firm hold on North Texas. State leaders said during a briefing that power outages will become more likely as ice builds up on trees and power lines. The Texas power grid is…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two stolen monkeys were returned to the Dallas Zoo late Tuesday in the latest of a bizarre string of events at the zoo. The two Emperor Tamarin monkeys that were taken from the zoo early Monday, were found in a community house next to the Family Center Church of God in Christ,…… MORE
Updated: Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Daylin Bell had been reported missing around 10:42 Tuesday night. Dallas Police reported him found safe around 6 a.m. this morning. — Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Dallas police are asking for residents to help find a 9-year-old boy that went missing in the northeastern area on Jan. 31. According to police, Daylin Bell was last…… MORE
