Garland (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Garland’s Fire Marshal is investigating what caused a two-alarm fire to break out at an extended stay motel overnight. The fire started around 1:30 Monday morning at the Travel Inn Motel on Garland Avenue near Miller Road. A resident told investigators she heard glass breaking and when she woke up her room was…… MORE
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A High School in Arlington Tightens Security After Gun Scare
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF News) – Sam Houston High School ramped up security measures Friday after a 15-year-old student was arrested on Thursday for bringing a loaded gun and extra ammunition on campus. School officials got a tip from a classmate and called police. Police said they found the gun inside a binder in the student’s backpack. Arlington School District’s…… MORE
Faulty Air Conditioning System at Dallas Elementary School Now Fixed
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Independent School district said the air conditioning system at Preston Hollow Elementary School on Walnut Hill Lane has been fixed. Parents of students were angry after learning that the system had been down for seven school days despite 90-degree weather. In a statement, a district spokesperson said “Since learning of HVAC…… MORE
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Multi-Million Dollar Fort Worth Mansion
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – A three-alarm fire destroyed a multi-million dollar mansion in Westover Hills overnight. Firefighters arrived at the 6700 square-foot home on Westover Terrace in northwest Fort Worth just after 12:30 a.m Friday. It took about 70 firefighters to battle the flames at the height of the fire’s intensity but crews began rotating smaller groups…… MORE
Nicole Osei 9/15/2016; How I Rediscovered Dallas
When people talk about what Dallas/Fort Worth is known for, they often mention restaurants, shopping, bars and The Real Housewives. In the past two years, I have discovered something DFW should be known for…an expansive system of biking/pedestrian trails that can inspire even the most discerning nature enthusiasts. It’s called the Veloweb. These are a…… MORE