FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) — The City of Frisco has turned to YouTube to lure Amazon’s second headquarters, HQ2, to town. In the video, Mayor Jeff Cheney makes several claims as to why Frisco is the ideal location for HQ2, “Frisco is a deal maker with a reputation for public-private partnerships,” Cheney said in the video.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Hurricane Harvey evacuees staying at the Dallas mega-shelter are moving locations. City officials say The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center once had more than 3,800 evacuees staying on site, but as of Tuesday afternoon only had just over 200 people inside. “Operations have scaled down considerably, but we still have clients who are…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – Officials say the last 900 Hurricane Harvey evacuees at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston have been relocated as the site returns to regular business. Housing and Community Development Department spokeswoman Jocklynn Keville said Monday that most of those evacuees were moved to a Houston Community College warehouse outfitted as…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth shelter for Hurricane Harvey evacuees is closed after being open for more than three weeks. At its peak, the shelter was home to 247 evacuees, many of whom are choosing to relocate to the Fort Worth area. “There were 14 households that were at the shelter that did not…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – One person is charged with Capital Murder in the death of an elderly woman in North Dallas. According to the Dallas Police Department, 71-year-old Norma Kakaceck was found dead in her home in the 7300 block of Palado Drive. Officers determined that the case showed signs of homicidal violence. Kakaceck’s 2005 gray Lexus…… MORE
ATLANTA (AP) – A summer of natural catastrophes has exposed another peril in disaster-prone states: How to pay for the rescues, repairs and rebuilding. The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to hit $200 billion or more. While the federal government is expected to pay most of that, the affected state and…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – TIME Money Magazine has released its 2017 list of The Best Places to Live in America. Three North Texas cities made the list’s Top 20. For this year’s list, the magazine evaluated 2,400 places on eight categories: cost of living, economy, education, housing, crime, convenience, cultural and recreational amenities, and an overall sense of pleasantness. For…… MORE
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas judge has denied the NFL’s motion for a stay on the injunction in their case against Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. The ruling means Elliott can keep playing while he fights his suspension imposed by the league. In August the NFL gave the second year player…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — While the hard work of repairing lives disrupted by Hurricane Harvey is barely underway Texas leaders are trying to prepare for future natural disasters. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has put together a joint committee to investigate implementation of a system of gates and barriers along the Gulf coast to prevent storm…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A baby was found Saturday afternoon abandoned in the restroom of a north Dallas convenience store. The newborn infant was found in the 7-Eleven on Preston Road near Royal Lane. Police took the baby to a local hospital where it is now listed in good condition. As of Monday morning, Dallas Police…… MORE
