DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A new study commissioned by Car Insurance Companies has determined that Dallas is the third most dangerous city in the nation for drivers. Factors determining the rankings included traffic-related deaths per capita as reported by the National Highway Safety Administration, the likelihood of getting in a wreck and vehicle theft rates.…… MORE
GM Recalls Over 600,000 Trucks and SUVs for Braking System Risks
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is recalling more than 600,000 four-wheel drive trucks and SUVs because a software error could activate the braking system, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers the 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, 2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2014-2018 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2015-2020 GMC Yukon models. GM said…… MORE
Plano Residents Can Now Text 9-1-1
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) You can now text 9-1-1 if you have an emergency in the city of of Plano. The city says the ability to text messages to 9-1-1 will help residents who are hearing impaired. But, it can also be used in circumstances where it’s not safe for the caller to make a voice call…… MORE
European Wax Center Plans to Move it’s Headquarters to Plano, Bringing 100 Jobs
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- European Wax Center (EWC), a leading beauty lifestyle franchise has selected Plano for its new corporate headquarters, bringing more than 100 jobs to DFW. David Willis Chief Operating Officer for EWC said Plano beat out major cities like Atlanta, Nashville, Austin and Minneapolis. Plano was selected after a careful evaluation of available…… MORE
AAA Texas Reminds Drivers Cold, Freezing Temps Shorten Car Battery Life
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Temperatures are dropping in North Texas, AAA Texas reminds drivers the toll freezing temperatures take on your car’s battery. Daniel Armbruster with AAA said a car battery loses a third of its power in freezing weather. As the air outside cools, the oil in your car thickens, parts move slower and your battery has to…… MORE
Free Tarrant County Transportation Services For Nov. 5th Election Day
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Voters can catch free rides to the polls this upcoming election day, November 5th. The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved a partnership with several transportation services in Tarrant County to pay for customer trips to voting locations on Election Day. All you have to do is show your voter registration…… MORE
Judge Issues Gag Order in Fort Worth Officer’s Murder Trial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A judge has issued a gag order in the murder trial of a white Fort Worth police officer who shot a black woman in her home. The order prohibits lawyers and others involved in Aaron Dean’s trial from speaking publicly about specifics of the case. Bodycam footage shows Dean shot…… MORE
Texas Has Highest Number of Uninsured Kids Nationwide
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A new report from Georgetown University shows Texas has the highest number of uninsured children in the country and the trend shows no signs of stopping. Research from the university’s Health Policy Institute shows the number of uninsured children increased nationally by more than 400,000 between 2016 and 2018 and about…… MORE
House Approves Rules for Trump Impeachment Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) – A sharply divided House has approved the rules for its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Thursday’s near party-line 232-196 roll call was the chamber’s first formal vote on a process that’s likely to take months, possibly stretching into the early weeks of the 2020 election year. Underscoring the gravity of the…… MORE
Ex-Trump Adviser Testifies in Impeachment Probe; House Sets Ground Rules
WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Nancy Pelosi is asking all Democratic lawmakers to come to the House floor as a show of solidarity for the impeachment inquiry resolution. The House is set to take its first vote Thursday on the resolution that affirms the investigation into President Donald Trump and outlines the process for public hearings…… MORE
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