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North Texas Transit Systems to Receive Federal Funds – Maybe

North Texas Transit Systems to Receive Federal Funds – Maybe

DALLAS-FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Obama’s new budget could benefit the Metroplex.  The spending plan announced this week includes $49 million for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Red and Blue Line Platform Extensions Project.  “It would let us lengthen the platforms from about 300 feet to 400 feet,” said Morgan Lyons, a spokesman for…MORE

Fort Worth Man Accused of Trying to Have Sex with Minor

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A police sting operation landed a man from Fort Worth in jail. John Wenzel, 24, is charged with online solicitation of a minor, which is a third-degree felony. He is accused of exchanging texts with undercover officer who he thought was a teenage girl, according to police. When Wenzel showed…MORE

NASA Accused of Censoring Religious Group

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Christian group in Houston has filed a complaint against the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) over a reference to Jesus. A club at Johnson Space Center wanted to include the phrase “Jesus is our life” in an announcement in the center’s newsletter. It appeared in the May 28, 2015 edition…MORE

UPDATE: Missing Woman Found in Oklahoma

UPDATE: Missing Woman Found in Oklahoma

UPDATE (6:45 a.m.) – Annamarie Doyle has been found after checking into a hotel in Oklahoma.  She is safe, and police say her family is going to get her.  The Silver Alert has been cancelled. Previous coverage: PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police in Plano have issued a Silver Alert for a 75-year-old woman. Annamarie Doyle…MORE

Third Case of Zika Virus Confirmed in Dallas Co.

Third Case of Zika Virus Confirmed in Dallas Co.

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A third person in Dallas County has tested positive for the Zika Virus. The infected person had recently returned from a trip to Honduras, according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department.  “This was the result of a mosquito bite while the person was traveling in an area where the virus…MORE