Dallas – The Dallas Zoo is lending a hand to help rescue close to 2,000 baby flamingos. The birds were abandoned by their parents at Kamfers Dam in Kimberly, South Africa, their parents abandoning them due to a severe drought hitting their nesting area. These flamingos are somewhat rare and that’s why zoologist believe help…… MORE
Ground Stop Causes Headaches at Both DFW and Love Field
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The FAA issued a temporary ground stop at both DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field Wednesday after smoke was reported in a radar room that serves both airports. Both DFW and Love Field show a list of delays and cancellations Wednesday afternoon because of the ground stop. “Air traffic controllers were forced…… MORE
Wise County ‘Malnourished’ Children Released from Hospital, Parents Charged
UPDATED: 8:28AM 2/13/19 – Decatur, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas couple is jailed without bond after four malnourished children were found in deplorable conditions at their rural home. Wise County jail records show Paige Harkings and Andrew Joseph Fabila are each charged with four counts of criminal child endangerment. both are 24. Harkings, the…… MORE
Garland City Manager Nominates City’s Next Police Chief
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Garland is a step closer to officially naming its next Police Chief. Garland City Manager Bryan Bradford has nominated Jeff Bryan as the new Chief of Police, effective February 20, 2019. The City Council will vote on approving the hire at next Tuesday’s meeting. Bryan currently serves as Garland’s…… MORE
Texans React to Dueling Rallies at the Border with Signs, Effigies
EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF) – Texans on both sides of the border wall debate were out in full force Monday night in El Paso when President Donald Trump visited the border city for a campaign rally. El Paso city officials said Tuesday that more than 6,000 people packed the El Paso County Coliseum for the President’s…… MORE
Ford Recalls Almost 1.5 Million F-150 Pickup Trucks Over Transmission Issues, Select Lincoln Continental Cars Included
DEARBORN, Mich. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Ford is recalling almost 1.5 million pickup trucks in North America because the transmissions can suddenly downshift into first gear. The recall covers F-150 trucks from the 2011 through 2013 model years with six-speed automatic transmissions. “Depending on vehicle speed, a downshift to first gear without warning could result in…… MORE
One Quarter of Tarrant County Residents Can’t Afford Basic Needs
Texas – (WBAP/KLIF) – One-quarter of households in Tarrant County could not afford basic needs in 2016, and 12 percent were living in poverty according to a report released by United Ways of Texas. Stats show that 45% of Fort Worth, 39% of Arlington and 29% of Northeast Tarrant County is struggling financially. Additionally, the…… MORE
Dallas County Reports 8th Flu-Related Death; Offers Free Flu Shot for Kids
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Health Department is reporting the eighth flu-related death this season, a 69-year old Dallas resident. Dallas County health officials are advising anyone who hasn’t gotten a flu shot to do so, saying it’s the best preventative against the illness is a the vaccine. The adult vaccine is given in…… MORE
O’Rourke’s Trump counter-rally teases 2020 run
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — His voice occasionally cracking, Beto O’Rourke delivered an emotional appeal to thousands of cheering El Pasoans, vowing that Donald Trump shouldn’t be allowed to stoke fears in his hometown. Only when the possible 2020 presidential hopeful paused for effect was the boom of the president’s speech — echoing from the…… MORE
More Housing Coming to the Fort Worth Area
(WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of new homes are soon to be built in Tarrant County. Walsh Ranch development sits just west of Fort Worth and will soon start construction on an additional 550 homes. The 7,200-acre community opened in 2017 and already has more than 600 residents. Walsh Ranch is one of the biggest developments in…… MORE
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