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Natural Gas Odor Leads to Spike in 911 Calls in Denton and Collin Counties

Natural Gas Odor Leads to Spike in 911 Calls in Denton and Collin Counties

COLLIN AND DENTON COUNTIES (WBAP/KLIF News ) – 911 calls about natural gas leaks spiked in Collin and Denton counties this week, with residents complaining of an overwhelming odor in their homes. Prosper Fire Chief Stewart Blasingame said Atmos crews ‘over-odorized’ the lines with mercaptan at their site in the City of Justin. Mercaptan is…MORE

WATCH: Dallas Police Could Question Cowboys Cornerback as Part of Murder Investigation

WATCH: Dallas Police Could Question Cowboys Cornerback as Part of Murder Investigation

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police want to talk to Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph in connection with a fatal shooting and subsequent murder investigation outside a bar on Greenville in Uptown last month Police say the shooting victim, 20-year old Cameron Ray, who was found outside the OT Tavern Bar and Grille early on March…MORE

President Biden’s Green New Deal Earns Court Victory

President Biden’s Green New Deal Earns Court Victory

(WBAP/KLIF) — An effort by the Biden Administration to account for potential damage from industries that emit greenhouse gases has survived another court challenge. A Federal Appeals Court in New Orleans, Thursday, refused to reconsider its recent ruling reviving the so-called ‘cost of carbon’ policy. The measure puts a dollar value on alleged damage to…MORE

Man Who Shot North Texas Cop Identified After 20 Years

Man Who Shot North Texas Cop Identified After 20 Years

(WBAP/KLIF) — The man who shot a North Richland Hills police officer is found…20 years later. Mark Alan Long was linked by authorities using DNA evidence to identify him as the man who shot a North Texas officer. However, Long is suspected of committing suicide as police closed in for an arrest. The man was…MORE

National Flower of Ukraine Inspires Generosity

National Flower of Ukraine Inspires Generosity

The sunflower is inspiring local help for Ukraine. The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine and has become a symbol of the country’s resilience since Russia invaded in February. It’s also being used as a way to boost humanitarian relief. Plano Mayor John Muns helped sell sunflowers out of a booth at the Galleria…MORE