SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Fire crews in California are making slow progress in their battle against some of the largest wildfires in state history thanks to favorable weather overnight and help from other states. Firefighters and aircraft from 10 states are arriving in California to help weary crews fighting the blazes that have killed six…… MORE
WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) – The Oklahoma zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary has closed after federal authorities investigated it for alleged maltreatment of animals and suspended its license. The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park closed to the public after the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday suspended Jeff’s Lowe exhibitor license. The zoo, previously…… MORE
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard says two bodies have been found in the search for four missing people following an explosion in the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas. The bodies of two crew members of the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd were found Saturday morning while two crew members remain…… MORE
Austin (AP) – Texas has surpassed 11,000 coronavirus deaths as hospitalizations continue to fall. State health officials reported Friday that roughly 5,500 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, which is nearly half as many as July’s peak. Republican Governor Greg Abbott also announced federal approval of some out-of-work Texans to receive an additional $300 a week through…… MORE
Austin (AP) – Authorities are searching in Central Texas for another solider who has gone missing from Fort Hood. Base officials and the Killeen police issued alerts Thursday night on the missing soldier, Sgt. Elder Fernandes. Police says 23-year-old Fernandes was reported missing Wednesday and was last seen Monday when his staff sergeant dropped Fernandes…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Gulf Coast could be facing a major, double hit this coming week. A pair of tropical storms is forecast to come this way, likely side-by-side, as they grow stronger and become possible hurricanes. Tropical Storm Marco formed late Friday, south of the Yucatan peninsula. It is now heading more or less…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A former Dallas Police Officer has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Erin Nearly Cox reported on Friday 35-year-old Daniel Lee Collins admitted to accessing images knowing they depicted minors, and at one time distributing sexually explicit images of a child. An investigation into Collins began in May after Google detected images had…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Airbnb announces a global ban on parties in it’s rental listings, including a cap on occupancy at 16 people. This is primarily relevant to larger homes that were previously able to accommodate 16+ people. Ben Breight with Airbnb says this party ban applies to all future bookings and it will apply indefinitely until…… MORE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the city of North Richland Hills are bringing a new COVID-19 testing site to northeast Tarrant County at the NRH2O Family Water Park beginning on Aug. 24. These tests will be self-administered mouth swabs and the site will operate from 8 a.m. to…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) Garland Police are searching for a suspect in a road rage incident that occurred Thursday night in the 5700 Block of Lavon Drive. The victim and his wife were driving when they had to switch lanes to avoid a traffic accident. When the victim’s wife changed lanes she cut off a silver Dodge…… MORE
