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Mansfield: Natural Gas Fire Triggers Massive Fire and Evacuations After Crash

Mansfield: Natural Gas Fire Triggers Massive Fire and Evacuations After Crash

UPDATE: 3/23/22 8:50AM Mansfield (WBAP/KLIF) – A motorist was critically injured overnight after crashing his vehicle into a natural gas pipeline in Mansfield overnight. Mansfield Fire spokesman Jeff Smith says that the motorist was taken to Parkland Hospital with serious burn injuries. Crews were called to the scene on near Highway 287 near Lonestar around…MORE

Dallas County Urges Russia to Release Americans

Dallas County Urges Russia to Release Americans

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County Commissioners passed a resolution, Tuesday, urging Russia to release Americans being held as prisoners.  The move was made to support the release of Americans being held in Russian prisons, including former Baylor basketball star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed. Judge Clay Jenkins also listed by name North Texas companies…MORE

Better Business Bureau Warning Texans of Disaster Scams

Better Business Bureau Warning Texans of Disaster Scams

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning Texans about scams following severe weather. Monica Horton with the BBB says they see an uptick in these scams after events like the recent tornadoes and wildfires in state and said it’s best to check with your insurance provider before anything else. While many people seek…MORE

Governor Abbott Signs Disaster Declaration for 16 Counties

Governor Abbott Signs Disaster Declaration for 16 Counties

JACKSBORO (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a briefing with local leaders in Jacksboro on Tuesday regarding the state’s response to tornados that tore through parts of the state on Monday. The Governor signed a disaster declaration for 16 counties, to include Jack, Wise, Montague, Grayson, Upshur, and others. “All of them had tornados…MORE

Jackson Faces Pointed Questions at Senate Hearing [WATCH LIVE]

Jackson Faces Pointed Questions at Senate Hearing [WATCH LIVE]

WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is facing senators’ questions for the first time as Democrats push to quickly confirm the only Black female justice in the court’s history. Jackson listened to more than four hours of senators’ opening statements on Monday as the Judiciary Committee hearings on her nomination got underway.…MORE