COLLIN AND DENTON COUNTIES (WBAP/KLIF News ) – 911 calls about natural gas leaks spiked in Collin and Denton counties this week, with residents complaining of an overwhelming odor in their homes. Prosper Fire Chief Stewart Blasingame said Atmos crews ‘over-odorized’ the lines with mercaptan at their site in the City of Justin. Mercaptan is…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police want to talk to Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph in connection with a fatal shooting and subsequent murder investigation outside a bar on Greenville in Uptown last month Police say the shooting victim, 20-year old Cameron Ray, who was found outside the OT Tavern Bar and Grille early on March…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — An effort by the Biden Administration to account for potential damage from industries that emit greenhouse gases has survived another court challenge. A Federal Appeals Court in New Orleans, Thursday, refused to reconsider its recent ruling reviving the so-called ‘cost of carbon’ policy. The measure puts a dollar value on alleged damage to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The man who shot a North Richland Hills police officer is found…20 years later. Mark Alan Long was linked by authorities using DNA evidence to identify him as the man who shot a North Texas officer. However, Long is suspected of committing suicide as police closed in for an arrest. The man was…… MORE
The sunflower is inspiring local help for Ukraine. The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine and has become a symbol of the country’s resilience since Russia invaded in February. It’s also being used as a way to boost humanitarian relief. Plano Mayor John Muns helped sell sunflowers out of a booth at the Galleria…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – State leaders were in Austin on Thursday for the Texas Department of Public Safety Memorial groundbreaking ceremony. “This new memorial will serve as an incredible reminder of the service, sacrifice, and unmatched courage of our DPS troopers,” said Governor Abbott. “To be a law enforcement officer is to answer a higher calling,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has called Russia’s war on Ukraine a genocide and he’s accused Vladimir Putin of committing war crimes. But Biden’s administration has struggled with how much intelligence it’s willing to give Ukrainian forces that are trying to stop the Russian leader. Since the war began in late February, the Biden…… MORE
WEATHERFORD (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Residents in Parker County and beyond who are experiencing food insecurity have easier access to help. The Tarrant Area Food Bank opened a new location in Weatherford on Thursday. TAFB employees and volunteer have grown accustomed to serving a dramatically higher increase in clients since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in…… MORE
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep have underscored their support for Ukraine in a visit to the embattled country. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia all worry they may face Russian attack in the future if Ukraine falls. Wednesday’s trip comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue his…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Calling the situation a “crisis,” Dallas Animal Services [DAS] says it has run out of space. With over 375 dogs and hundreds more expected in days the shelter is in urgent need of folks to adopt or foster one of their furry-four-legged friends, to avoid putting down healthy dogs. In a press…… MORE
