Four people, including a Dallas firefighter, were injured a fire a Northeast Dallas apartment complex on Tuesday morning. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, units were assigned to a 911 call for a structure fire at the Legends of Lake Highlands Apartments just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday. When firefighters arrived at the apartment complex, they observed…… MORE
Ex-Facebook Employee says Products Hurt Kids, Fuel Division
WASHINGTON (AP) – A former Facebook data scientist is telling Congress that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. but its executives refuse to make needed changes because they elevate profits over safety. Frances Haugen is appearing for a hearing Tuesday by the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection.…… MORE
Collin County Courthouse Closed to Public, Employees for Second Day
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Collin County Courthouse will remain closed to the public and employees Tuesday while repairs from an electrical outage continue. The courthouse was shutdown after the county said an electrical outage at the courthouse shut down escalators, elevators, fire pumps, and chilled water pumps early Monday morning. According to the county, staff are…… MORE
Richardson ISD Teacher, High School Student Die of COVID-19 Complications
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Richardson ISD community is in mourning this week after learning that a teacher and high school student died of COVID-19 complications. Eroletta Piascyk, a teacher at the Christa McAuliffe Learning Center, and Sha’Niyah “Niene” McGee, a junior at Berkner High School passed away last week. In a letter to parents,…… MORE
Texas Congressman Chip Roy Blasts a Texas Democrat Over Border Comments [WATCH]
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A GOP congressman from Texas is blasted a fellow Texas representative over recent border comments During a House hearing on the matter Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee said that the border is “secure” despite a political narrative to the contrary. WATCH: The comment drew outrage from Rep Chip Roy who said, among other…… MORE