Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Rideshare safety is top of mind following the tragic death of a South Carolina college student who was killed after getting into a vehicle that she thought was an Uber. Three important things to do before getting into a rideshare vehicle: *Check the make, model and license plate *Check the driver’s…… MORE
More Officers May Be Reassigned to Help Border Crush
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Trump administration says it may pull as many as 2,000 inspectors from border crossings to handle a surge of families arriving at the U.S.- Mexico border, many of them Central American asylum seekers. The temporary reassignments, up from 750 inspectors previously, threatens to slow the movement of trucks bringing…… MORE
Texas removing hemp from controlled substance list
DALLAS (AP) — Texas is eliminating hemp from its list of controlled substances, bringing it in line with federal law but possibly feeding confusion about the legality of some hemp-based products. The Texas Department of State Health Services is on Friday removing hemp from a list of Schedule I drugs that can be abused and…… MORE
New Elementary School Coming to Birdville ISD
HALTOM CITY(WBAP/KLIF)- A new elementary school is coming to Birdville ISD, expected Fall 2021. Mark Thomas with Birdville ISD says they’re combining two smaller schools into one. He said Richland Elementary and Major Cheney Elementary at South Birdville are home to some of the oldest buildings in the district, over 60 years old. “Combining them into one…… MORE
Dallas Security Guard Charged with Murdering Man at Apartment
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- 32-year-old security officer Vincent Hobbs is charged with murder after police say he shot a man outside the Oasis Apartments on Led Better Avenue in Oak Cliff Sunday night. Police believe the victim an another guard got into a fight and other security guards were called into help. Then the officers went into the man’s apartment upstairs…… MORE
Carrollton Police Identify Mother of Baby Found Dead in Flower Pot
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF)- An 18-year-old woman has come forward and identified herself as the mother of an infant found deceased in a Carrollton cemetery in March. Carrollton Police said Monday that the woman came forward after seeing news coverage of the incident and is cooperating with the investigation. “Detectives are still investigating the circumstances, awaiting test results,…… MORE
Texas Lawmakers Considering Bill Requiring DNA Collection During Felony Arrests
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Lawmakers will meet with rape victims in Austin Monday to discuss a bill that would require DNA collection from anyone arrested for a felony. The information would be stored in a database. 29 states and the federal government already have similar laws in place. It’s widely known as “Katie’s Law”, which was…… MORE
SMU and TCU Self-Examining Admissions Practices
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The nationwide college admissions scandal involving alleged bribery at some of the country’s most elite schools has inspired top private universities in North Texas to investigate their own admissions practices. According to the Dallas Morning News, Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University are conducting internal reviews though neither school has…… MORE
Technological Error Causes Brief Ground Stop for Southwest, Other Airlines
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Southwest Airlines and several others experienced a technological problem that caused flights nationwide to be grounded temporarily. According to Southwest, the ground stop lasted about 40 minutes due to an outage with a vendor that services multiple carriers with data used in flight planning. “Scattered flight delays are anticipated,” Southwest said…… MORE
Cowboys Great Michael Irvin Announces He’s Cancer Free
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Dallas Cowboy great Michael Irvin says he has not been diagnosed with throat cancer. The announcement comes after posting to Instagram last week saying he feared he had the disease after losing his voice after a Cowboys-Saints game in November, then struggling to fully get it back for several months.…… MORE
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