(Dallas) WBAP/KLIF) – Ahead of what is expected to be massive electrical power challenges due to Hurricane Florence, Oncor Energy crews are headed to the East coast to help out in the wake of the storm. A convoy of dozens of Oncor trucks and over 200 employees rolled out from Oncor’s Benbrook Service Center around…… MORE
Man shot at a Dallas train station
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The day after DART announced it intends to put armed guards on every train a man was shot and wounded by a fellow passenger at a Lake Highlands station. According to the Dallas Morning News the shooting occurred about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday while the Orange Line train was stopped at the…… MORE
Police Asking for Community Help in Finding a Man who damaged American Flags
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the communities help. Authorities are looking for a man who they say damaged nine American Flags at the Denton County Courthouse and threw two flags into the street the day before September 11th. The suspect is a white male with blonde hair and was…… MORE
Protesters rally at Dallas City Hall in light of Botham Jean Shooting
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Protesters gathered at Dallas City Hall Wednesday, demanding justice after Dallas Officer Amber Guyger was charged with manslaughter for the shooting death of Botham Jean. Guyger said she mistakenly entered the wrong apartment and opened fire. Next Generation Action Network hosted the rally which included groups of Dallas Activists. The group of protesters…… MORE
911 Service Restored after Temporary Outage Across Portions of North Texas
Update at 3:50pm: The North Central Texas Council of Governments is working to figure out what caused a 911 outage that affected about one million people this afternoon. Service has been restored and is making its way back to normal. 911 calls in several counties were temporarily re-routed. Original Story: DFW (WBAP/KLIF) – 911 is…… MORE
A Louisiana School Board Fighting for Promotion of Christian Messages & Prayer on Campus
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) – A Louisiana school board has voted to fight a federal lawsuit alleging its schools unconstitutionally promote Christianity in classes and during school activities. News outlets report Bossier Parish School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to fight the February lawsuit filed by the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. The…… MORE
Denton ISD Approved for Eligible Employees to Carry Concealed Firearms on Campus
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton ISD Officials approved to let current employees who are authorized law enforcement or have training in law enforcement, carry concealed firearms while on school property. Denton Superintendent Jamie Wilson said the school board approved this policy to increase the safety and security of students. “This was not a decision we made lightly,” Wilson…… MORE
White Settlement First in State to Use Dogs to Sniff Out Guns and Ammo
WHITE SETTLEMENT (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s a first for the state of Texas, a Tarrant County school district will use dogs to sniff out guns and ammo. White Settlement Independent School District implemented a program this year. The district said it’s going to be a random process in which students leave their backpacks or other…… MORE
Few Say They’ll “Ride it Out” in the Path of Florence
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (KLIF/WBAP) — Hurricane Florence is making its way toward the coast of the US, and millions are in its path. People in North Carolina are now faced with a choice on whether to say and weather the storm, or heed evacuation warnings. One of those who is staying to wait out…… MORE
Ex-Balch Springs Police Officer Won’t Face Additional Charges
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The former Balch Springs police officer convicted of murder won’t face additional aggravated assault charges. A jury found Roy Oliver guilty of murder in the shooting death of Jordan Edwards and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. On Tuesday, a judge dismissed four aggravated assault charges against Oliver. The charges stem…… MORE
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