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Salvation Army Activates DFW Cooling Stations

Salvation Army Activates DFW Cooling Stations

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  Need a place to cool off from the oppressive heat?  The Salvation Army is activating its summer heat relief program.  Thirteen cooling stations across the Metroplex will be open starting today.  The agency says the cooling stations will provide cold water and a place where people can cool off for a brief time…MORE

Grand Prairie Man Struggling With the Loss of His Entire Family

Grand Prairie Man Struggling With the Loss of His Entire Family

ARLINGTON, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) — A 21-year-old Grand Prairie man is living alone in his suddenly empty family home a month after his sister and both parents were killed by an accused drunk driver. In an exclusive interview with WFAA Patrick Alphonso Beck, Jr. is still coming to grips with his terrible reality. Barely a…MORE

[Video] Final Moments Before Deadly Addison Plane Crash

[Video] Final Moments Before Deadly Addison Plane Crash

Addison, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Video and audio of the final moments before a plane crash at Addison Airport late last month has been obtained by WFAA-TV. Video shows the plane taking off, but never climbing above the tree line before it flips, sparks … then crashes into a hanger. The NTSB’s initial report says a…MORE

Texas Workforce Commission Reverses Course; Says Former FWPD Chief ‘Did nothing wrong’

Texas Workforce Commission Reverses Course; Says Former FWPD Chief ‘Did nothing wrong’

Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In a surprise move, the Texas Workforce Commission on Monday reversed course on an earlier decision to deny former Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald unemployment compensation due to “work-related misconduct.” Fitzgerald’s lawyer Stephen Kennedy said that the agency now says it has found no evidence that Fitzgerald did anything wrong. “It’s…MORE

Human Relations Commission Votes to Remove Mike Steele Over Offensive Social Media Posts

Human Relations Commission Votes to Remove Mike Steele Over Offensive Social Media Posts

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Human Relations Commission of Fort Worth has unanimously voted to remove Mike Steel from the commission. Two weeks ago, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price called for Steele’s resignation after finding out about inappropriate posts on social media. Monday, the HRC, which is tasked to promote and create unity in the city,…MORE