Brenham (WBAP/KLIF News) – The company initially recalled two types of ice cream back in September over concerns that a cookie dough ingredient provided by a third-party supplier, Aspen Hills Inc., could contain listeria. Now, Blue Bell is expanding the recall to all products that contain cookie dough. According to its website, the company initiated the expanded…… MORE
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Bacteria That Cause Leggionaires’ Disease Found in Maintenance Hangers at DFW Airport
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Small amounts of the bacteria that cause Legionnaries’ disease have been found in the water at four American Airlines maintenance hangers at the Dallas/Fort Worth International airport. The company issued a letter to employees that stated the bacteria was found in water from eight shower heads as well as a few sink…… MORE
Good Samaritan Rescues Child From Stolen Pickup Truck
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Good Samaritan’s quick thinking saved a young boy from a dangerous situation in Dallas Thursday night. It happened at the Kwik Save Mart near Holly Hill Drive and Greenville Avenue around 8 p.m. Witnesses told police when the boy’s father pulled up to the store, he ran in and left the truck…… MORE
Red Cross Shelters Are Filling Up As Hurricane Matthew Hammers the Southern East Coast
Titusville (WBAP/KLIF News) – Almost three thousand people are waiting out Hurricane Matthew in Red Cross shelters along the East Coast from Florida into the Carolinas. The Red Cross’ Dan Halyburton said volunteers at shelters just West of Cocoa Beach near Cape Canaveral will move into storm-ravaged areas once they’re declared safe by law enforcement. He…… MORE
A New Home Healthcare Service Brings Hundreds of Jobs to North Texas
DFW (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Honor company opened two information centers at Wal-Mart stores in Arlington and North Richland Hills this week in an effort to reach people who are in need of home health care as well as those in a need of a job. According to the United States Census Bureau, there are currently…… MORE
Oncor Sends Hundreds of Workers to Help with Hurricane Matthew
Terrell (WBAP/KLIF News) – About 450 Oncor crew members and contractors left North Texas Thursday morning and headed East to help with the potential devastation anticipated from Hurricane Matthew. It’s part of Oncor’s Mutual Assistance Program where they collaborate with other energy companies across the country to help out whenever there is a natural disaster. Oncor’s…… MORE
A Misunderstood Text Message Leads to Active Shooter Scare
Keller (WBAP/KLIF News) – A phone call from the spouse of a teacher in Keller led officers to believe there was an active shooter at Indian Springs Middle School Wednesday morning. The false alarm came one day after an active-shooter role playing scenario in a drama class made some parents concerned. Police said the caller misread the…… MORE
Local Clown Says the “Creepy Clown” Trend has his Industry Concerned
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The recent reports of “creepy clown” sightings across North Texas and alleged threats of violence by them on social media have lead to several arrests, widespread fear and schools increasing security as a safety precaution. The threats have been deemed hoaxes by authorities who have investigated the cases. As the trend began…… MORE
Study shows Metroplex has two of top 10 fastest growing American cities
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A new study conducted by WalletHub.com of the fastest growing cities in America shows five Texas cities in the top 10, with two of them in the Metroplex. Frisco is ranked at No. 1 as the fastest growing city since 2009, with job growth higher than the national average at more…… MORE
Baylor University Title IX Coordinator Resigns Amid Sexual Assault Scandal
Waco (WBAP/KLIF News) – Baylor University announced late Monday night their Title IX coordinator, Patty Crawford, has resigned. Crawford held the position since November 2014. In a statement, the university said that Crawford was “disappointed in her role in implementing the recommendations that resulted from the Pepper Hamilton investigation.” They are referring to recommendations made by…… MORE
