Garland (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Garland’s Fire Marshal is investigating what caused a fire to break out at an extended stay motel overnight. The fire started around 1:30 Monday morning at the Travel Inn Motel on Garland Avenue near Miller Road. A resident told investigators she heard glass breaking and when she woke up her room was on…… MORE
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A High School in Arlington Tightens Security After Gun Scare
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF News) – Sam Houston High School ramped up security measures Friday after a 15-year-old student was arrested on Thursday for bringing a loaded gun and extra ammunition on campus. School officials got a tip from a classmate and called police. Police said they found the gun inside a binder in the student’s backpack. Arlington School District’s…… MORE
Faulty Air Conditioning System at Dallas Elementary School Now Fixed
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Independent School district said the air conditioning system at Preston Hollow Elementary School on Walnut Hill Lane has been fixed. Parents of students were angry after learning that the system had been down for seven school days despite 90-degree weather. In a statement, a district spokesperson said “Since learning of HVAC…… MORE
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Multi-Million Dollar Fort Worth Mansion
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – A three-alarm fire destroyed a multi-million dollar mansion in Westover Hills overnight. Firefighters arrived at the 6700 square-foot home on Westover Terrace in northwest Fort Worth just after 12:30 a.m Friday. It took about 70 firefighters to battle the flames at the height of the fire’s intensity but crews began rotating smaller groups…… MORE
Nicole Osei 9/15/2016; How I Rediscovered Dallas
When people talk about what Dallas/Fort Worth is known for, they often mention restaurants, shopping, bars and The Real Housewives. In the past two years, I have discovered something DFW should be known for…an expansive system of biking/pedestrian trails that can inspire even the most discerning nature enthusiasts. It’s called the Veloweb. These are a…… MORE
Dallas Seminary First in the Country to Require Mandatory Child Sex Abuse Training for Students
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas seminary is the first in the country to make a child sex abuse course mandatory. Starting this semester, all ministerial students at the Dallas Theological Seminary on Swiss Avenue have to take a one-hour course called Ministry Safe. According to the Dallas Morning News, the course teaches church officials how to spot…… MORE
Parents of Students at a Dallas Elementary School are Angry Over Busted Air Conditioners
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The two main air conditioners at Preston Hollow Elementary School on Walnut Hill Lane in Dallas are out and parents are demanding that the district fix the problem immediately. Mark Barry said the system has been down for the past six school days, forcing his son to try an concentrate in an…… MORE
Dallas Police Investigate Double Homicide in West Oak Cliff
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Two men were shot to death in a suspected robbery at the Mountain View Apartments in West Oak Cliff Tuesday night. Officers discovered the bodies after responding to an active shooter call at the complex on Preakness Lane near Monmouth Lane just after 8 p.m. Investigators discovered a stolen U-Haul truck at…… MORE
Garland Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Confessed to Killing His Roommate
Garland (WBAP/KLIF News) – Garland Police discovered the body of a woman who was stabbed to death by a man she lived with Tuesday, two days after they believe she was murdered. They arrested the suspect, Ryan Howell, outside the home on Meadowdale Circle near Rowlette Road after responding to a 911 call just after 4:30 pm.…… MORE
Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Brother During Drunken Argument
Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF News) – Mesquite police arrested Mathew Helget for allegedly stabbing his older brother, John Helget, to death during a drunken argument. Police responded to a family violence call at 11:43 p.m. Saturday on Via Corona in Mesquite, where they found John Helget bleeding from his stab wounds. Family members told police the brothers got…… MORE
