TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant County Health Department says there are two new cases of the Zika virus being reported. That brings the total number of cases in Tarrant County to three. The County’s Health Department Director, Vinny Taneja, says if a mosquito bites one of the new patients, it could carry the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man will serve the rest of his life behind bars. A jury in Tarrant County has sentenced Broderick Cofer, 45, to nine life sentences after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a relative. Cofer acted as his own attorney at trial. The jury didn’t take long to determine he had…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant County medical examiner is working to determine what killed an inmate from Mansfield. Jeremiah Gillispie, 22, was arrested Feb. 27 on charges of driving under the influence and possession of dangerous drugs. Jailers and a staff nurse found him unconscious and were unable to revive him. Video from the jail’s…… MORE
MANSFIELD (WBAP/KLIF News) – Three students in Mansfield overdosed on Xanax while at school on Tuesday, according to school officials. Teachers at Summit High School noticed the teenage girls were acting strangely in class and called an assistant principal. The students were taken to a nearby hospital. The girls are expected to recover. Classmates said the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas County medical examiner has identified remains found under a bridge near Dowdy Ferry Road and Interstate 20 as those of a missing Pleasant Grove woman. Marisol Espinsoa, 34, was last seen in late December. Family members and friends reported her missing when she didn’t show up for work. A…… MORE
TOLAR (WBAP/KLIF News) – Two residents of a mobile home park in Tolar are in the hospital after a strong storm hit the area Tuesday morning. The owner of the park, Jack Fisk, says when he realized how strong the storm was, he got into a closet in his home. The National Weather Service hasn’t…… MORE
GLENN HEIGHTS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Glenn Heights residents will soon have a new option for using DART to get around their city. DART’s President Gary Thomas says the company’s on-call bus will soon be available in the afternoons instead of just mornings and evenings. “A lot of people are really looking forward to getting beyond…… MORE
GLENN HEIGHTS (WBAP/KLIF News) – We’re coming up on tornado season and for victims of the December 26th tornadoes, that could mean more damage to communities that still haven’t recovered or rebuilt. “We need to be aware of our weather and just be cautious and be prepared.” Glenn Heights Fire Chief Eddie Burns says more than…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A new veteran’s facility is open in north Dallas to help members of the military readjust to civilian life after being deployed. The center is near Royal Lane and Greenville Avenue and isn’t just for younger veterans. Lou Hyatt served in the Navy during Vietnam and he has advice for other veterans.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A sex offender with Fort Worth ties is on the states ten most wanted sex offender list. Police are offering a $5,000 cash reward for any information that leads to the capture of Lavinci Henderson. The Texas Department of Public Safety says he’s wanted for the sexual assault of a child and…… MORE
