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Citation Issued for False Amber Alert

Citation Issued for False Amber Alert

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The man who reported that his car was stolen with his 4 year old son inside has been issued a citation. Dallas Police say the father of four year old Fermin Fuentes reported his car stolen Sunday night and that little Fermin was inside. Following the report the Dallas Police Department issued…MORE

Beto O’Rourke Unveils A Sweeping Immigration Plan

Beto O’Rourke Unveils A Sweeping Immigration Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has unveiled a sweeping immigration plan to seek a pathway to U.S. citizenship for 11 million people in the country illegally, deploy immigration lawyers to the southern border and earmark $5 billion to bolster the rule of law in Central America. The former Texas congressman becomes just…MORE

North Texas Disaster Response Team in Oklahoma to Help after Severe Flooding

North Texas Disaster Response Team in Oklahoma to Help after Severe Flooding

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- The McKinney-Based disaster response team is in Northeast Oklahoma offering support to communities impacted by severe flooding. Matt Payne Executive Director for Minuteman Disaster Response says they have around 8 swift water rescue technicians and 3 boats on site in Rogers County. “We are talking about lakes that are beyond their flood stage currently, dams…MORE

Tornado Warnings Issued Across DFW

Tornado Warnings Issued Across DFW

DALLAS/FT.WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Strong thunderstorms moved across north Texas Wednesday afternoon bringing high winds, power outages and tornado and thunderstorm warnings.  Small hail was also reported. The storms hit Parker and Tarrant Counties around 1 p.m. and various watches and warnings were issued for other areas across DFW. An 18 wheeler was overturned in Sanger.…MORE

AARP Texas Calls on Governor Abbott to sign Bills to Help Older Texans

AARP Texas Calls on Governor Abbott to sign Bills to Help Older Texans

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- AARP Texas is calling Governor Greg Abbott to sign several bills into law that’ll improve the well being of older citizens. Rob Schneider with AARP Texas said one of the bills will help provide transparency for aggressive prescription drug prices. “House Bill 2536 would require prescription drug manufactures to report on the factors that led…MORE