DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has filed a lawsuit against Blue Star Recycling. According to the city, Dallas Environmental Quality & Sustainability, Dallas Water Utilities, and the Dallas Marshals Office conducted an inspection at Blue Star Recycling Thursday. The inspection team observed large-scale illegal dumping and industrial waste being dumped into the Citys…… MORE
DART Collecting Blankets, Socks for “Stuff the Bus” Campaign
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — DART is collecting socks and blankets today for senior citizens, and unopened toys and canned foods for underprivileged families. It’s part of DART’s annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign. “They barely get any government assistance,” said DART’s Stephanie Reynolds of North Texas nursing homes. “So what we give them is like an…… MORE
Better Business Bureau Warning North Texans About “No-Risk Free Trial” Online Scams
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – You probably have seen advertisements for a so-called miracle product connected to a “no-risk free trial” online and you may have even ordered the item. The Better Business Bureau wants North Texans to know…most of those deals are scams. The companies typically peddle supplements and skin care products and are…… MORE
Frisco Paramedics Prepared to Administer Blood in the Field
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A local fire department is prepared to administer blood transfusions on the scene of an emergency. According to the Frisco Fire Department, paramedics in Frisco are the first in North Texas with the ability to administer blood products to critical patients in the field. In conjunction with Medical City Plano, paramedics can…… MORE
Social Media Post Prompts Extra Security at North Texas High School
CEDAR HILL (WBAP/KLIF) – Cedar Hill ISD had extra security in place Friday after a threat was made on Instagram Thursday night. “Our school district Police were contacted by the city Police Department regarding a social media threat about a shooting at the high school,” said Cedar Hill Executive Director of Communications, Jamie Brown. Brown…… MORE
Police Warnings About a Social Media Game Encouraging Suicide is Targeting Kids
UNDATED (WBAP/KLIF) Police and school districts around the country and the world are increasingly warning parents about a dangerous new game called ‘The Momo Challenge.’ It’s spreading across social media and cell phones by way of a random message prompting people to contact ‘Momo’ — a frightening image of a creature with bulging eyes. It…… MORE
Texas report says changing climate intensifying disasters
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Powerful natural disasters in Texas on the scale of Hurricane Harvey’s deadly destruction last year will become more frequent because of a changing climate, warned a new report Thursday ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a state where skepticism about climate change runs deep. But the report makes no mention…… MORE
Irving Based Boy Scouts May File For Bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) – The Irving based Boy Scouts of America says it is exploring “all options” to address serious financial challenges, but is declining to confirm or deny a report that it may seek bankruptcy protection in the face of declining membership and sex-abuse litigation. “I want to assure you that our daily mission…… MORE
Fort Worth Fire Dept. Donates Needed Washer and Dryer to Elementary School
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Fire Department donated a much needed washer and dryer to Fort Worth ISD’S Maude I. Logan Elementary School. Principal Steven Moore said they’ve had the same washer and dryer for 20 years and it was rusting over. “Sometimes there’s a need for the kids to feel good about themselves and…… MORE
Jury Returns $25-million Verdict Against Former Dallas Cowboy in Teammate’s Death
DALLAS (AP) – A Dallas jury has returned a $25 million verdict against former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent and the owner of a now-defunct nightclub in the death of Brent’s teammate, Jerry Brown Jr. Brown was killed six years ago when the car Brent was driving at 110 mph in a 45-mph zone and…… MORE
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