Havana, Cuba (WBAP/KLIF) – Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Havana, Cuba to Fort Lauderdale were forced to evacuate Sunday morning after smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff. Video of the incident was posted to social media. The Dallas-based airline the plane “reportedly experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft’s nose.”…… MORE
ITALY (WBAP/KLIF) – More information is being learned about the killings of three children inside an Ellis County home. According to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Child Protective Services went to the 300 block of Harris Street, in Italy, Texas, on Friday, to conduct a home visit. During that visit, the CPS Investigator made…… MORE
ITALY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Ellis County sheriff’s office is investigating a horrifying scene at an Italy, Texas home. Investigators said late Friday that three children were found dead inside the home, and two other children were hospitalized. The mother is in Police custody. “This is a fluid investigation and we will update you as things…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – North Texas home and business owners are assessing damage Friday after severe storms wreaked havoc across the region Thursday night. The storm system brought heavy rain, lightning, hurricane-force winds and large hail causing damage to buildings, uprooting trees, strewing debris across neighborhoods and downing power lines. At the height…… MORE
Richardson (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson’s water emergency ended early Friday morning, about eight hours after it began. The city lost power to its pumping facilities during a round of severe storms, packing hurricane force winds about 6:30 Thursday evening. Because the city’s water storage tanks could not then be refilled, Richardson city officials were forced to…… MORE