GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Garland has partnered with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Sherwin-Williams to sample approximately 45 water miles of surrounding waterways following the August 7 fire at the Sherwin-Williams Shiloh Road Plant. Water sampling results are still being analyzed and will be shared as soon…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Division of Emergency Management, on Friday, confirmed the death of a migrant child passenger on a border bus mission. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the child was 3-year-old. According to TDEM, the bus was traveling from Brownsville to Chicago. “Every loss of life is a tragedy,” TDEM said…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The 8th officer-involved shooting of 2023 nearly resulted in the death of a Dallas Policeman. Dallas Police Department released video footage of a shootout that resulted in an officer being shot. Veteran officer Nathaniel Chapman was working undercover while parked in an unmarked vehicle in the early morning hours on Wednesday, when he…… MORE
DFW (WBAP/KLIF) -Due to ongoing forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves, the ERCOT Weather Watch has been extended through Friday, August 18. ERCOT officials say grid conditions are expected to be normal during the Weather Watch and they will continue to monitor conditions closely They stress there is not…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Excessive Heat Warnings are expected to continue into next week, with temperatures hovering around 105 and heat index values eclipsing 115. Experts are cautioning that the heat and humidity significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, especially while working or recreating outdoors. Although the most recent excessive heat warning runs through Friday…… MORE