TEXAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Democrats revealed their new plan that would connect the Texas power gird to other states and limit ERCOT’s control over the systems operation. The bill known as “Connect the Grid Act” would also pay for the construction of new power lines to deliver enough electricity to nine million homes on…… MORE
DALLAS, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council approved a $1.2 billion bond package on Wednesday. The bond proposal is expected to pay for city infrastructure projects for the next five years. In the proposal more than $521 million has been allocated for the cities street and transportation projects, $90 million for police and…… MORE
UPDATE: 5:45 p.m. – Authorities say at least eight children are among 22 people who were wounded by gunfire in a shooting at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday. UPDATE: 5:30 pm – Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirms one victim dead, and up to 22 injured by…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. MCKINNEY – (WBAP/KLIF) – In a first of it’s kind in the nation, eight North Texas county Sheriff’s Departments band together to take a bite out of cartel crime. The North Texas Criminal Interdiction Unit involves Tarrant, Collin, Wise, Smith, Hunt, Rockwall, Grayson and Parker County…… MORE
A survivor of a North Korea child labor camp is coming to Dallas to speak about his experiences. Joseph Kim, who is the author of the memoir Under the Same Sky, was just five-years-old when famine came to North Korea in the ’90s. And after losing his family at 12-years-old, he was placed in a…… MORE
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Another North Texan has been charged with murder and possession of a controlled substance in connection to a fentanyl overdose, this one tied to a former Tarrant County official. Grapevine Police said 35-year-old Kami Ludwig was arrested and charged this week after her boyfriend’s overdose in their home last year.…… MORE
A Florida mother is suing American Airlines, claiming the airline misplaced her two chidlren, and put them in something akin to a jail cell after their connecting flight was canceled. Reports of the lawsuit claim Amber Vencil alleges she paid $150.00 to pay for unaccompanied minor service for her 10 sand 12 year old sons…… MORE
March 5th, also known as “Super Tuesday,” is quickly approaching. Here’s what you need to know… March 5th is just a primary, so voters will only be able to nominate presidential candidates they want to see on the general election ballot. Then in November, voters will be able to select either the Republican or Democrat…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The City of Arlington is urging residents to be on alert after two children were bitten by a coyote earlier this week. The Parkway Central Park at 600 Van Buren drive near Lamar Boulevard and Cooper Street is now closed. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the city said…… MORE
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 2-14-24 TODAY…SUNNY, WINDY AND MILD… HIGH NEAR 68 WINDS SOUTH 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY AND MILD.. LOWS 48 – 52 TOMORROW…PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY AND WARM… HIGH NEAR 70 / LOW NEAR 55 WINDS SOUTH 5-10 MPH FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH SPOTTY AFTERNOON SHOWERS POSSIBLE..…… MORE
