The DEA says criminal organizations & drug traffickers have taken advantage of popular online emojis to buy and sell counterfeit and other illicit drugs. And, addiction treatment advocates warn that overdose deaths increase as a new school gets underway. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – In observance of ‘International Overdose Awareness Day‘ [August 31], experts in drug detox…… MORE
Unsettled weather will continue Wednesday through Friday with scattered to numerous showers and storms along with below normal temperatures. Today|Cloudy early with scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. High 88F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight|Mostly cloudy…isolated thunderstorms developing late. Low 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A teachers aide at North Mesquite High School has been arrest for sexual assault of a student. The incidents came to light earlier this week as Mesquite Police learned that 22-year-old Bryan Garcia had an inappropriate relationship with a student. The Garland man was found to have messaged students through phone apps and…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) -The 16-year-old is accused of making online threats over the weekend against Frisco High School. Because of the threats additional police were on the campus Monday as a precaution. The Frisco Police Department says the investigation is active and ongoing and that all threats made against schools will be taken seriously. (COPYRIGHT WBAP/KLIF…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Judge addressed the state of Dallas County on Tuesday during his ‘State of the County’ address at the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas. County Judge Clay Jenkins said jobs numbers are good, COVID-19 numbers are down, and wages are up. “The biggest challenges for us right now are inflation, which…… MORE
FATE (WBAP/KLIF) – An early morning apartment fire in Fate is fully contained, according to city officials. The fire broke out at the Prose apartment complex just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday. One building structure was lost. According to the city, the building was not occupied and there were no injuries due to the fire.…… MORE
HARRIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Texas has confirmed the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox. The Department of State Health Services said the patient was a Harris County resident who was severely immunocompromised. The case is under investigation to determine what role monkeypox played in the death. “Monkeypox is a serious disease,…… MORE
Prosper, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Calls for Prosper ISD Superintendent Holly Ferguson to step down amid allegations that the district swept child sexual assault allegations against a former bus driver under the rug. At a board meeting Monday, parents were outraged that they did not know about the May arrest of former bus driver Frank Paniagua,…… MORE
Showers and thunderstorms will invade tonight. Today Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight Showers and thunderstorms…… MORE
Warm to hot and humid throughout the week. Some rain chances returning starting on Tuesday….. Today|Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly PM….High 86F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Tonight|Mostly cloudy skies. Low around 75F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow|Scattered thunderstorms in the morning. Cloudy skies late. High…… MORE
