(WBAP/KLIF) — A population boom in Fort Worth puts strains on the city’s fire department. Assuring the city’s fire department has adequate equipment, firefighters, and stations is challenging when upwards of 25,000 people move into your city yearly. Over the last four years, Fort Worth has grown by around 100-thousand residents, which bodes well for…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas man admits to defrauding pandemic era financial programs of millions of dollars. 58-year-old Andrew Travis Johnson pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to fraudulently applying for and accepting nearly $4-million in Paycheck Protection Program loans. The Planview man used the money for cars, home renovations, vacations, cosmetic surgery, wedding expenses,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — In the wake of police brutality claims, Fort Worth police demonstrated transparency by releasing body-cam footage of last Tuesday’s shooting. The incident began when 64-year-old Robert Ramos’ wife called 911 to report he was threatening her. When officers arrived, they tried talking to Ramos for 20 minutes before the man shot his wife’s…… MORE
PARKER COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Strong winds from the severe storms that swept across North Texas Friday morning overturned several recreational vehicles in northern Parker County, leaving some residents briefly trapped inside. The Parker County Fire Department reported an RV overturned with two people inside in the 4900 block of Lone Star Road, just…… MORE
Friday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.…… MORE