GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s been a year since a series of tornadoes tore through Garland, Mesquite and Rowlett the day after Christmas in 2015. Eleven people were killed and hundreds of homes were destroyed. Jessica Cadick’s family lost everything they owned and they’re relieved that they have finally moved back into their Garland home. To keep her…… MORE
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Fort Worth Police Issue Safety Alert after Threat Over Viral Video
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Police Department issued a safety alert on Thursday after an alleged Facebook threat was issued over a viral video that shows a white police officer arresting a black mother and one of her daughters. The man allegedly posted “On God I say we kill all the white cops…… MORE
DFW International Airport Offers Tips to Brave One of the Year’s Busiest Travel Days
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Today is DFW International Airport’s second busiest travel day of the year. The airport’s Cynthia Vega said the airport has ramped up efforts to make things go as smoothly as possible for passengers. “We have extra people monitoring customer service, we have extra people managing the lines for security checkpoints and we’re…… MORE
Keller Teen Accused of Sexually Assaulting Mentally-Disabled Teammate in Idaho Avoids Jail
DIETRICH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Keller teenager accused of sexually assaulting a mentally-disabled teammate with a coat hanger in Idaho avoided jail time and has been sentenced to probation. John R.K. Howard pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of injury to a child, which means that he maintains his innocence but acknowledges that prosecutors had…… MORE
Four People Indicted for Allegedly Running Foreclosure Rescue Scheme
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A federal grand jury in Dallas indicted four people, including three North Texans, for allegedly running a foreclosure rescue scheme. Prosecutors said they scammed at least 70 vulnerable homeowners who were facing foreclosure out of $242,000 each. According to the indictment, the group allegedly told homeowners to ignore notices sent by…… MORE