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McKinney: Bank robbery triggers brief lock out at near-by high school

McKinney: Bank robbery triggers brief lock out at near-by high school

McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – McKinney police are looking for a suspect in an alleged bank robbery of a PNC Bank this morning. Police spokesperson Carla Marion Reeves says it happened around 9:20 at on West Virginia Street near Redbud Blvd. The incident triggered a brief ‘lock out’ at nearby McKinney High School. Classes and other…MORE

Disaster Relief Coming After Storms Ripped Through Texas

Disaster Relief Coming After Storms Ripped Through Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — Help is on the way for North Texans affected by storm damage in early November. A band of severe weather tore through Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on November 4th, spawning tornadoes and severe damage in its wake. Governor Greg Abbott announced, Friday, that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request…MORE

Former North Texas Fire Chief Arrested By FBI Agents.

Former North Texas Fire Chief Arrested By FBI Agents.

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – The FBI waited at DFW International Airport for a flight in from Las Vegas to arrest former Fire Chief Mac Hohenberger; with Denton County. He’s allegedly under investigation for stealing from the fire department’s pension fund. Sources tell our media partner WFAA-TV a year ago, a lawsuit was filed against Hohenberger…MORE

Acting Uvalde Police Chief During School Shooting Steps Down

Acting Uvalde Police Chief During School Shooting Steps Down

DALLAS (AP) – The Uvalde officer who was leading the city’s police department during the hesitant law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers has stepped down. City spokeswoman Gina Eisenberg says Lt. Mariano Pargas left the department voluntarily but it was not immediately clear whether he retired…MORE

Suspect Arrested in connection to Grand Prairie Police Officer’s Death

Suspect Arrested in connection to Grand Prairie Police Officer’s Death

GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department announced on Thursday afternoon an arrest in connection to the death of Officer Brandon Tsai. Officer Tsai was killed earlier this week during a chase with a vehicle that had suspicious tags. The Officer’s patrol car rolled over before hitting a tree. According to Grand Prairie…MORE