ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A home in Allen caught fire this morning after it was struck by lightning brought on by Monday morning’s storms. Parker Fire Chief Mike Sheff said it was said it was a one-alarm fire at the house on Glenn Meadows Drive and it resulted in a total loss. “When crews first arrived,…… MORE
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Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through North Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall and North west Kaufman Counties is now over. Rain and thunderstorms are moving out of the area to the East. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is still in effect for Hunt, Van Zandt, Henderson and Rains Counties until 7 a.m. The storms produced…… MORE
Blue Cross Blue Shield and Texas Health Resources Reach An Agreement
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the state’s largest insurance provider, and Texas Health Resources, the region’s largest healthcare provider, announced that their two organizations have settled their contract dispute. One of the main sources of contention was over reimbursement rates.Texas Health Resources had requested a five-percent increase in reimbursements from…… MORE
Weatherford Police Officer Shot During Traffic Stop, Department Says Friendly Fire
WEATHERFORD (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Weatherford police officer is recovering in the hospital after being shot during a traffic stop Thursday night. The department said Officer Chris Bumpas, who is the department’s rookie of the year, was shot by a backup police officer who was trying to help him during a struggle with the suspect. It happened…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Addresses Pension Fund Crisis in YouTube Video
DALLAS – Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings used a YouTube video to speak directly to veteran and retired public safety workers about the ongoing pension fund crisis. He addressed the financial woes that are plaguing the DROP; Deferred Retirement Option Plan, which was created in the 1990’s to keep veteran police officers and firefighters on the force. DROP allowed…… MORE