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Federal Court Clears Way for Timpa Family to Sue Dallas Police

Federal Court Clears Way for Timpa Family to Sue Dallas Police

(WBAP/KLIF) — A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court’s ruling and said a family’s lawsuit can proceed over the 2016 death of a Dallas man in police custody. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, Friday, that the family of Tony Timpa may proceed with their suit against…MORE

TX Oil and Gas Production Update

TX Oil and Gas Production Update

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Oil and Gas association said natural gas production continues to be going strong across the state, citing a 7% increase from the following year during the winter storm. The anticipated peak demand was expected at 8 am Friday morning and ERCOT reported normal operations 30 minutes later. “With proper planning and…MORE

DART Suspends All Services Due to Hazardous Conditions

DART Suspends All Services Due to Hazardous Conditions

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Due to untenable ice conditions across North Texas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit announced on Friday that it suspended all rail and bus services beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday through 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 6. The National Weather Service has issued a Hard Freeze Warning for all of Dallas/Fort Worth, reporting…MORE

Texas Leaders say “We’re not out of the Woods Yet”

Texas Leaders say “We’re not out of the Woods Yet”

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the State of Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather conditions. The Governor said that the Texas power grid continues to be reliable and fully functioning, even at peak demand. He added that more than two…MORE

Freezing Temperatures Don’t Allow Conditions in DFW to Improve

Freezing Temperatures Don’t Allow Conditions in DFW to Improve

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans woke up on Friday to conditions worse than what was experienced on Thursday as the impacts of a winter storm were still being felt. “I think it’s worse today,” said a Dallas County driver.” “It’s all frozen and I’m seeing a lot of cars on the side of the road.”…MORE

Grand Prairie Teen Missing Amid Dangerous Winter Conditions

Grand Prairie Teen Missing Amid Dangerous Winter Conditions

GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Grand Prairie Police are searching for an intellectually disabled teenage girl who vanished as extreme winter weather took hold of North Texas. 14-year-old Destani Texada was last seen in the 900 block of Pangburn St. near Holland Street Park on Thursday at 10 a.m. She’s black, 5’1″, 100 pounds with…MORE

UPDATED: 22-Year Old Woman Missing in Denton

UPDATED: 22-Year Old Woman Missing in Denton

Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Hanna Banks found safe just after 6AM, ccording to Denton Police. No other details are available. Original post: Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police are looking for a missing 22-year old woman; Hanna Banks was last seen earlier this morning in the Avenue A area heading east on Mulberry. She does…MORE

Extreme Icy Conditions Prevail Across NTX

Extreme Icy Conditions Prevail Across NTX

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – McKinney Police tweeted overnight about a car accident that closed all northbound lanes of 75/Central. While that accident was cleared, the police warning remains about extremely dangerous driving conditions. Icy sheens can be seen on many roadways. Stay inside if you can. (Copyright 2022 WBAP/KLIF. All rights reserved.)MORE

Man Released From Dallas Jail Kills Mother Days Later

Man Released From Dallas Jail Kills Mother Days Later

(WBAP/KLIF) — Police in a Dallas suburb say a man with a history of violence toward his 81-year-old mother has been charged with killing her days after his release from jail. Irving police said, Thursday, that 52-year-old Christopher Coggins has been arrested and charged with murder in Laverne Coggins’ death.  Officers performing a welfare check…MORE