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Nicole Osei 10/11/16; Food Journey: Learning to Cook as a Vegetarian

Nicole Osei 10/11/16; Food Journey: Learning to Cook as a Vegetarian

About five years ago, I became a vegetarian. It wasn’t for health reasons or some awful experience I had with meat — it was just a philosophical decision that I made. Before that, I hadn’t eaten beef or pork in over 20 years. People ask me if I miss eating meat, seafood or poultry, and I…MORE

Blue Bell Expands Voluntary Recall of Ice Cream with Cookie Dough

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

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

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