Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church wants Dallas leaders to do more to help transients in need who may not qualify as being traditionally homeless. Reverend Charles Wolford said the need was so great in South Dallas, his church opened up a transitional home called “My Father’s House” to help. He said…… MORE
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Woman on Life Support After Brutal Beating at a Denton Salvation Army
Denton (WBAP/KLIF News) – A homeless woman is fighting for her life after being brutally beaten outside a Salvation Army store in Denton last week. A witness told police he saw a man kicking and stomping Jessica Yankow’s head and neck. They said the suspect, who police identified as William Stevens, ran away when noticed the witness…… MORE
Cockrell Hill Police Identify Suspect in Hit and Run Involving Officer
Cockrell Hill (WBAP/KLIF News) – Cockrell Hill Police identified Ramiro Silva Miranda as the suspect involved in a hit and run with a police officer last Sunday but he is still on the loose. Investigators said Officer Daniel Dominguez discovered that Miranda lied about his name during a traffic stop and asked him to get out…… MORE
A New Report Shows Planting Trees Could Help Dallas’ Air Pollution Problem
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Air pollution is a serious problem in Dallas. In fact, in 2015 the American Lung Association ranked Dallas as the 7th most polluted city in the nation when it comes to ozone. The Nature Conservancy issued a report this week that said more trees may help change that. The Conservancy’s Dr. Robert…… MORE
Amber Alert Issued for Missing 10-Year-Old Girl Near Tyler
Bullard (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Bullard Police and the Cherokee Sheriff’s Departments believe 10-year-old Kayla Gomez may be in grave or immediate danger. Investigators said she disappeared around 8 p.m. from the Bullard First Assembly Church parking lot on Highway 69. She’s Hispanic, 4’00” tall, 90 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last…… MORE