Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Severe drought conditions have expanded from Tarrant to Parker and Hood counties, and water levels are down three feet at Eagle Mountain Lake. extreme drought conditions in Tarrant county have resulted in water levels at Eagle Mountain Lake levels down 3 feet. The most recent drought monitor showed a small area Dallas…… MORE
Hundreds of Rental Bikes Turn Up at a Dallas Recycling Center
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of those yellow rental bikes seen scattered around town over the past six months, were spotted piled up at a Dallas recycling facility over the weekend. A Facebook user posted a photo over the weekend, saying, Checkout the bike share program now. What a waste!” The Chinese company, OFO, collected…… MORE
Undisclosed Settlement Reached in the Rape of 13 Year Old Girl at Oklahoma Church Camp
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The operators of an Oklahoma church camp where a man working as a cook raped a 13-year-old Texas girl have settled a lawsuit with the girl’s family. The Oklahoman reports that settlement details weren’t disclosed, including any possible money settlement, but that the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma agreed to take…… MORE
Texas Guns: Will There Be Tighter Restrictions on Gun Access or Not?
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas schools have been adding metal detectors and armed personnel to improve campus security after the deadly May attack at a Houston-area high school. But Texas apparently won’t be tightening restrictions on gun access for people deemed dangerous to themselves or others. Gov. Greg Abbott said after the Santa Fe High…… MORE
The Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Robocalls
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about scams that include threatening tactics that scare consumers into sending money. The FTC reports the scam might be a text, an email, or phone call (listen to an example below). Experienced scammers may even have personal information like your social security number, and…… MORE
Hazardous Weather (Fire) Outlook Issued for North, Central Texas
(Fort Worth – WBAP/KLIF) National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook to intensify the awareness of weather and drought conditions increasingly leading to pop up brush fires across North and Central Texas the past several days. Despite the promise of rain coming to North Texas beginning Tuesday night or Wednesday, drought is so entrenched…… MORE
Hazardous Weather (Fire) Outlook Issued for North, Central Texas
National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook to intensify the awareness of weather and drought conditions increasingly leading to pop up brush fires across North and Central Texas the past several days. Despite the promise of rain coming to North Texas beginning Tuesday night or Wednesday, drought is so entrenched in the region now…… MORE
Hazardous Weather (Fire) Outlook Issued for North, Central Texas
National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook to intensify the awareness of weather and drought conditions increasingly leading to pop up brush fires across North and Central Texas the past several days. Despite the promise of rain coming to North Texas beginning Tuesday night or Wednesday, drought is so entrenched in the region now…… MORE
SPCA Hosts Party Detailing Long List Free Pet Services for Area Residents
(Dallas – WBAP/KLIF) – The list of free services the Dallas SPCA offers residents of 23 Dallas area zip codes is lengthy, and even transportation of your pet to and from the clinic for the free services is available if you can’t find a way to get Fido there yourself. Free spay and neutering, immunizations,…… MORE
County official in Midland pleads guilty to bribery charges
Midland (WBAP/KLIF) – A county commissioner in Presidio County has pleaded guilty to bribery charges. Lorenzo Hernandez admitted taking bribes to throw county business to a document management system contractor. He’ll be sentenced in mid November, and could get up to 20 years in prison. … MORE
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