HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, sending others scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings and halting train service throughout the island. A tsunami warning was triggered but later lifted. The quake, which also injured hundreds, was centered off the…… MORE
Taipei, Taiwan (Fox News/AP) A 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and sparking a tsunami warning for southern Japanese islands. Buildings were seen shaken off their foundations following the quake. Island-wide train service was suspended, as was subway service in Taipei. At least 4 people were…… MORE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – (WBAP/KLIF) – As “Bird Flu”, or the H5N1 “Avian Flu” virus spreads into species not known for susceptibility to the virus, and increasingly infects dairy cattle nationwide, and, at least one recent human victim; a Texas Panhandle resident, scientists continue to study how the virus is spreading. The first thing scientists…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. HOUSTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – A five year long multi-agency investigation into the smuggling of illegal drugs into Texas and other locations in the United States and worldwide is announced by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas on Monday. U.S. Attorney Alamar Hamdani announced…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Lightning from the severe storms that rolled through North Texas Monday night may have sparked a house fire in Plano, but officials have not confirmed it. Plano Fire Rescue said flames tore through a house on Crystal Falls Drive in the Kings Ridge development between 8 and 9 p.m. Witnesses…… MORE