ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Some Arlington homeowners, renters and businesses may soon be required to have flood insurance. The City will roll out new flood insurance maps next month to update the areas of Fish Creek and Cottonwood Creek. “There was a lot creeks and channels that have never been mapped by FEMA so we went through and…… MORE
Dallas Girl Killed in Explosion Seen on Video Prior to Blast
DALLAS (AP) – The family of a 12-year-old girl who died in a natural gas explosion at her Dallas home has released cellphone video the girl recorded in the minutes leading up to the blast. Linda “Michellita” Rogers is shown in three separate short videos preparing her hair and wearing her uniform in preparation for…… MORE
Dallas Girl Killed in Explosion Seen on Video Prior to Blast
DALLAS (AP) – The family of a 12-year-old girl who died in a natural gas explosion at her Dallas home has released cellphone video the girl recorded in the minutes leading up to the blast. Linda “Michellita” Rogers is shown in three separate short videos preparing her hair and wearing her uniform in preparation for…… MORE
First Responders Honored for Saving the Life of Veteran Dallas Police Officer
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is honoring first responders who are credited with saving the life of a veteran Dallas Officer. Senior Corporal Jaime Castro was driving on a North Texas Freeway earlier this month when his vision became blurry and he felt sick. He pulled over to the side of the road. He…… MORE
Austin Child’s Hot Chocolate Fundraiser for Border Wall Met with Support and Criticism
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A seven-year-old boy in Austin has raised over $2200 for President Trump’s long-promised border wall by selling hot chocolate. Little Benton Stevens said he came up with the plan after watching Trump’s State of the Union speech. He and his parents, Shane and Jennifer Stevens, told KXAN TV they received some support…… MORE
O’Rourke Won’t Rule Out Being Vice Presidential Candidate
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Beto O’Rourke says he hasn’t ruled out being a 2020 vice presidential candidate, even as he plans to decide in the next 10 days if he’ll seek the presidency himself. Answering a question in Spanish about possibly being another candidate’s running mate after an El Paso event Tuesday, the former…… MORE
Police Say an Abused Parker County Infant is Fighting for His Life
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) _ A 7-week old baby in Parker County is hospitalized and fighting for his life with brain damage and neck injury. His mother’s boyfriend is jailed in connection with the baby’s injuries. According to the arrest affidavit, 20-year-old Kaleb Eisenmann became frustrated when ‘Baby Jax’ wouldn’t stop crying. Eisenmann told police that he…… MORE
Mesquite Student Arrested For Bringing Gun To School
Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) A Poteet High School student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly bringing a gun to school. According to Mesquite police, some students notified an administrator that another student possibly had a gun on campus. The School Resource Officers were notified, searched the student and discovered he had a handgun. The student was arrested and…… MORE
Texas Senator Paxton defends bill empowering husband’s a.g. office
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that a bill she filed that would change state securities law “has literally nothing to do” with her husband facing criminal charges of defrauding investors, even as experts said the proposal appears to strike near the heart of his indictment. Republican…… MORE
Fort Worth Mayor Gives State of City Address
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price gives her 8th the State of the City to highlight important milestones and progress in the 15th largest city in the country. Price says she’s committed to her promise of making sure the City’s Fiscal House is in order. She said a major accomplishment is that the…… MORE
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