HOUSTON (AP) — Homeowners have filed hundreds of complaints and lawsuits against contractors in Houston and other storm-damaged cities following Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Chronicle reports that the complaints vary from shoddy work and long delays to allegations of fraud schemes. The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas says almost 200 complaints have been…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
George H.W. Bush Turns 94
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) – Former President George H.W. Bush is celebrating his 94th birthday in Maine. Bush is relaxing at his home in Kennebunkport on Tuesday, eight days after being released from a hospital where he was treated for low blood pressure. Chief of Staff Jean Becker says the nation’s 41st president wants a low-key…… MORE
Judge Denies Retrial for Woman Who Unknowingly Voted Illegally as a Felon
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A Tarrant County Judge has has denied a trial for a Texas woman who was sentenced to five years for illegal voting. The same judge who originally sentenced 41-year old Crystal Mason for casting an illegal ballot while being a felon under supervision denied the motion, according to the Star-Telegram. Mason,…… MORE
North Korea Agrees to a Complete Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
UPDATED: 6/12/18 5:50AM Singapore (Westwood One) – President Donald Trump says he really believes North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is going to make good on his promise to denuclearize. Trump said Tuesday near the end of a lengthy press conference in Singapore that he may be wrong about Kim, but he’ll never admit it. Trump…… MORE
Many Koreans Hopeful for Change Following Summit with Trump, Kim
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – This week’s summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un is something many Koreans have wanted for a long time. Many Koreans across the world are hopeful the talks will bring peace and denuclearization. Jiho Jun is a reporter for ‘News Korea’ based in Dallas and said that a meeting like this…… MORE
What Do You Think About the New Branding: International House of Pan…Burgers?
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The temporary name change from International House of Pancakes to International House of Burgers is all the rage, prompting thousands of tweets, retweets, gifs, and even tweets from other burger establishments like Whataburger and Wendy’s. IHOB confirms the change from P (pancakes) to B for Burgers, but added that their new…… MORE
Veterans Walk to Create Awareness for Mental Health
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – How would you feel about walking one thousand miles in the next 12 weeks? That is the goal of a group of British and American veterans, walking from L.A. to New York to raise awareness about mental health. There are three Americans and three Brits, as well as many supporters that…… MORE
Former Northwest ISD Teacher Sentenced to 6 Years for Having Sex With a Student
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Northwest ISD English teacher was sentenced to six years behind bars after pleading guilty to having sex with a student. 28-year olf Katherine Harper was accused of having multiple sexual encounters with a 15-year old boy in her Fort Worth home, and at his home in Trophy Club last…… MORE
The silver lining: most Texas school shootings are prevented
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — 13 people have died in five Texas school shootings over the past two years. The worst was the most recent, the ten deaths and ten injuries in Santa Fe May 18 charged to Dimitrios Pagourtzis. Nationwide over the same period of time the death toll is 61. It’s an ongoing nightmare…… MORE
One of DFW’s biggest highway construction projects is entering its final stage
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – According to TXDOT the 30 mile long “Midtown Express” construction project is now about 90% complete. That last 10%, however, will mean overnight and weekend lane closures through the summer. Most of the significant work will occur at the interchange where Highway 183 meets Texas 114, and Loop 12 crosses over both…… MORE
