Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Mattell Gifts Cook Children’s Hospital 2,000 Barbies in Honor of Athena Strand

Mattell Gifts Cook Children’s Hospital 2,000 Barbies in Honor of Athena Strand

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – It was a bittersweet day at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth this week. Mattell donated 2,000 Barbies and other toys to young patients on Thursday in honor of 7-year-old Athena Strand, who was tragically kidnapped and killed by a Fed Ex contract driver delivering a package of…MORE

U.S. State Department Unveils New Refugee Resettlement Program, Texas Expected to Take in Small Percentage

U.S. State Department Unveils New Refugee Resettlement Program, Texas Expected to Take in Small Percentage

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The U.S. State Department launched a pilot program this week that will allow groups of private American citizens and permanent residents to financially sponsor the resettlement of refugees fleeing war and violence worldwide. In the past, refugees were resettled by nine federally-funded non profits. Under “Welcome Corps” program, groups…MORE

PUC of Texas Unanimously Adopts New Strategy Aimed at Bolstering the Power Grid

PUC of Texas Unanimously Adopts New Strategy Aimed at Bolstering the Power Grid

The Performance Credit Mechanism [PCM] focuses on electric grid reliability, accountability & affordability. Austin, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) voted Thursday to adopt the Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM) electric market design option and a set of guiding principles for implementation to strengthen reliability, accountability, and affordability of the Electric Reliability Council of…MORE

Onlooker Captures Explosion in an Alternative Fuels Vehicle Parking Lot [WATCH]

Onlooker Captures Explosion in an Alternative Fuels Vehicle Parking Lot [WATCH]

 A fire at a commercial facility in Northwest Dallas triggered what fire officials believe were multiple explosions of compressed natural gas [CNG] vehicles. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas fire rescue battled an explosive fire in Northwest Dallas Thursday afternoon. The fire spotted by motorists along I-35 at Manana Drive and North Walton Walker in NW Dallas…MORE

AMBER ALERT for two girls out of McKinney

AMBER ALERT for two girls out of McKinney

McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert was issued by McKinney police for two girls who are believed “to be in grave or immediate danger.” Police are looking for 9-year-old Jessica Burns and 6-year-old Jennifer Burns. Jessica is 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 90 pounds and has blonde hair with blue eyes. She was…MORE