DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The shortage of school bus drivers in Dallas County is on the mend. Earlier this summer, the county was about 200 drivers short of its goal. But as of Wednesday, that number has dropped to less than 100. “It’s very good, because that’s across all of our districts,” Giddens said of…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police officers shot a man Tuesday evening who was standing in the middle of East Loop 820, waving a knife and screaming at passing vehicles. At least two officers fired on him when he charged them. The suspect was severely wounded. That part of loop 820 was completely closed near Trinity…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a fire at the McCallum Meadows Apartments in Far North Dallas Tuesday. When firefighters arrived they found an SUV burning, underneath a section of covered parking, in front of a thee-story apartment building. “The flames were able to make it into the attic of the building by way of a tree…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Independent School district has unanimously approved plans to ask voters for a $749.7 million bond in November. The package would be the biggest bond ever approved by voters in Tarrant County. The bond would not require a tax increase because of increased property values. “We have been…… MORE
WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF) – Another Collin County city has reduced its property taxes. The Wylie City Council has unanimously approved a 6.7 cent reduction. Mayor Eric Hogue says the cut is in large part a result of the booming real estate market in Collin County. “The real estate market has gone crazy here,” Mayor Hogue said.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The man accused of killing two North Texas women earlier this year has been indicted. Reginald Kimbro was arrested in April for the rape and strangulation of Molly Matheson near the TCU campus in Fort Worth. Days later Kimbro was charged in the death of Megan Getrum of Plano, after her body was…… MORE
FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Scott Grigsby also known as Skinny Pup of White Settlement will spend the next 20 years behind bars for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Documents show that in 2015 and 2016 Grisbsy, who’s a member of the street gang Aryan Circle, bought and sold drugs in the Ft. Worth area.…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas health officials are drastically reducing a $5 million family planning contract with an anti-abortion group that won’t serve nearly as many women as expected. Carrie Williams is a spokeswoman for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. She said Monday that the Heidi Group’s new contract calls for serving about…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – An anti-abortion group awarded nearly $7 million to boost women’s health and family planning after the state cut off Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers is falling short and will receive far less money as a result, Texas officials said Monday. The decision comes a year after Texas hired the Heidi…… MORE
SINGAPORE (AP) – The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet says a number of remains of Navy sailors were found in a compartment of the USS John McCain, a day after the warship’s collision with an oil tanker in Southeast Asian waters left 10 sailors missing. Adm. Scott Swift also said at a news conference…… MORE
