Yearly Archives: 2018

Klyde Warren Park Completion Project Announced

Klyde Warren Park Completion Project Announced

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An expansion of Klyde Warren Park was announced Friday by VisitDallas and The Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation. The estimated $76 million project will add 1.2 acres over Woodall Rodgers Freeway, just west of St. Paul Street. This land is planned to be used for a 20,000-square-foot pavilion that will house the state-of-the-art VisitDallas…MORE

League of Women Voters Dallas Urging Texans to Vote in Mid-Term Election

League of Women Voters Dallas Urging Texans to Vote in Mid-Term Election

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Early voting for the midterm elections starts next Monday and the League of Women Voters Dallas wants North Texans to cast their ballots. The League’s Rebecca Acuna said in the last midterm election, only 28.5 percent of registered Texas voters went to the polls. She said this year could be different because…MORE

Fort Worth Police Chief Reportedly Leaving Post to Run the Baltimore PD

Fort Worth Police Chief Reportedly Leaving Post to Run the Baltimore PD

UPDATE:  10:43AM Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In an email to our news department, the Fort Worth Police Department’s Public Information Office said: “At this time Chief Fitzgerald has not accepted any job offer.” And a tweet from the Baltimore mayor’s office says the the search continues. Spokesperson for office of @MayorPugh50 says selection process…MORE

Plano ISD to do Random Metal Detector Searches of Students

Plano ISD to do Random Metal Detector Searches of Students

Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano ISD parents were notified in an email this week that the district will soon begin conducting random metal detector searches of middle and high school students. The Dallas Morning News reports, the students must comply with the random searches or face removal from the school and possible disciplinary action. The searches…MORE

Texas’ O’Rourke tells national audience he’d impeach Trump

Texas’ O’Rourke tells national audience he’d impeach Trump

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke told a national television audience Thursday night that he’d vote to impeach President Donald Trump and believes Texas can lead the way to a national embracing of relaxed immigration policies and gun control — unapologetically liberal positions that may be hard for some in his deep-red…MORE

‘Affuenza’ Teen’s Mom Released On Bond

‘Affuenza’ Teen’s Mom Released On Bond

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – The mother of a Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck has been released on bond. Tonya Couch was released Thursday from the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth. She was fitted with an ankle monitor and released to home confinement. A judge also ordered…MORE

Trump’s Houston Rally with Cruz Moved to Larger Arena

Trump’s Houston Rally with Cruz Moved to Larger Arena

(WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump’s rally with Senator Ted Cruz has been moved but is still staying in Houston. The rally had been scheduled Monday night for an arena only holding 8,000 people but has been moved to the much bigger Toyota Center holding 18,000. Politico reports the Trump campaign made the decision Thursday. Cruz…MORE

Business Owners, Ranchers Voice Concerns Over Tariffs

Business Owners, Ranchers Voice Concerns Over Tariffs

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Farmers and business owners voiced concerns Thursday in Dallas about tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. At a town hall meeting on tariff’s at the Texas Ale Project, the President was praised for pressuring countries like China in the trade war. But farmers and ranchers, like Scott Frazier, said he’s feeling the affects…MORE

Sandy Lake Amusement Park Closes After Almost 50 Years of Serving North Texans

Sandy Lake Amusement Park Closes After Almost 50 Years of Serving North Texans

CARROLLTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – After almost 50 years of operating, the Sandy Lake Amusement Park in Carrollton has closed its gates for good. The owners of the park announced on Facebook that they’ve sold the property and the new owners will not open it for public use. Frank Rush was one of the owners and…MORE

George W. and Laura Bush to be Honored for Work With Veterans

George W. and Laura Bush to be Honored for Work With Veterans

(WBAP/KLIF) – Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush are being honored for their work with veterans. The National Constitution Center announced Wednesday that the couple will receive its Liberty Medal. The Philadelphia museum says the award will be presented by former Vice President Joe Biden on Veterans Day. “Veterans and their…MORE