Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

1 Dead in Denton Apartment Fire, More Than 20 Residents Displaced

1 Dead in Denton Apartment Fire, More Than 20 Residents Displaced

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton Fire Department is still investigating the cause of a deadly blaze that displaced more than 20 residents early Sunday morning. Crews were called to the Ridgecrest Apartments on Dallas Drive just west of Highway 77 just before 2:00 a.m. When they arrived on the scene, flames were shooting from the…MORE

Portion of I-635 in Mesquite Named For Fallen Officer

Portion of I-635 in Mesquite Named For Fallen Officer

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A portion of 635 that runs from Laprada Drive to Cartwright/Bruton Road has been dedicated to a fallen Mesquite police officer. The Texas Department of Transportation installed signage for the Officer Richard Houston II Memorial Highway just before the two year anniversary of his death. The 20-year veteran officer was…MORE

Navarro County Volunteer Fire Departments Warn No Contract May Mean No Help When Called

Navarro County Volunteer Fire Departments Warn No Contract May Mean No Help When Called

NAVARRO COUNTY – (WBAP/KLIF) – Navarro County Volunteer Fire Departments warn they may not have the gasoline to dispatch help to county residents involved in a fire or needing medical help. The current contract with volunteer fire departments in the county expired two months ago, leaving 23 departments whtout the monthly $800 to run them.…MORE