Frisco (WBAP/KLIF News) – The University of North Texas at Frisco is helping authorities fight crime with a new cyber security lab. The $350 thousand lab will help alleviate the pressure from other North Texas cyber security labs; which currently have a nine-month back log of work. The lab’s director Scott Belshaw said that cell phones…… MORE
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Health Concerns for Dallas Red Cross Volunteers in Baton Rouge
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A dozen Dallas Red Cross Volunteers are in Baton Rouge cleaning up after the flood are facing health hazards of their own. Anita Foster of The American Red Cross said floods are one of the worst natural disasters because they wreak havoc and, once the water has receded, they leave numerous health…… MORE
Local Activist Speaks Out After Dallas Human Trafficking Arrest
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A local anti-human trafficking activist is speaking out after Dallas police arrested two men on trafficking of a minor and forced prostitution of a minor charges this week. Dallas police said the victim told them she allegedly met the men through a social media app. Refuge City founder Barbara Rodriguez said she is not…… MORE
50 Dogs Displaced by Baton Rouge Flood Headed to Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The SPCA of Dallas traveled to Baton Rouge on Tuesday to pick up the dogs from a local shelter. It’s an effort to make room for the dozens of dogs left homeless due to the flood. The Human Society of United States Texas Director Katie Jarl said the help from emergency…… MORE
Fort Worth Gets $14M Economic Boost
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Fort Worth has Sister Cities International to thank for a $14 million boost to its economy.… MORE
Have You Seen This Woman?
HALTOM CITY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police in Haltom City say they’re looking for a woman whose grandson died while she was taking care of him. Police Detective Matt Spillane says an arrest warrant has been issued for Patricia Flores and she will be charged. “Injury to a child with serious bodily injury by ommission, which…… MORE
Plane Lands Safely in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A plane is on the ground at Alliance Airport after the pilot had a problem while in the air. The pilot reported landing gear issues just before starting to land. The Fort Worth Fire Department’s Lieutenant Kyle Faulker explains that’s known as an Alert 2. “Which means the pilot has…… MORE
Picking up the Pieces in Wylie
WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Residents in Wylie are cleaning up their homes after hail caused major damage. The north side of most every home in Deborah Hunter’s neighborhood has damage to it. She says the backside of her house was hit really hard. “17 windows blown out, our skylight is out. It actually was so…… MORE
Free Health Screenings Available Saturday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A free healthcare clinic will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday in Dallas. Nicole Lamoureux with the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics says this is for anyone who struggles with the high cost of going to the doctor and medication. “They’re afraid to go to…… MORE
Fire Guts Irving Apartments
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – A three alarm fire has forced the evacuation of an Irving apartment complex Black smoke is pouring from the Resort at Jefferson Park on MacArthur Blvd at Hidden Ridge. An apartment fire has spread to other units and caused a collapse. Irving Fire fighters are battling this fire from the ground…… MORE
