FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco firefighters were deployed Wednesday to assist with wildfires in West Texas. Frisco Fire Department was requested to respond to the Young County area as a part of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. The department will send four firefighters on a Type III engine to assist in a state-wideeffort to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – AAA Texas hopes to reduce drunk driving this 4th of July by offering it’s “Tipsy Tow” service. Starting at 6 p.m. today, the agency will send a tow truck free of charge to pick up inebriated drivers and their cars. There are some restrictions, AAA Texas said the program is considered…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man accused in the shooting death of a San Antonio-area police chief is not guilty by reason of insanity. Judge Sid Harle determined Monday that evidence showed 28-year-old Joshua Manuel Lopez suffers from a serious mental illness and didn’t know his conduct was wrong. Elmendorf…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – 11 north Texas counties have declared disasters because of the threat of wildfires. That declaration gives the counties the right to entirely ban fireworks through July fifth, and they have done so. The counties already had burn bans in place, but burn bans do not specifically prohibit fireworks. A disaster declaration can.…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police officer Jerry Tames has been arrested on family violence and harassment charges. He was taken to jail, and placed on administrative leave while the investigations are underway, but other than that police aren’t saying much about the specifics of the charges. Tames has been a Dallas Police officer for four…… MORE