Mansfield Breaks Ground on New Police HQ

MANSFIELD (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mansfield Police Department is celebrating the start of construction for a new headquarters facility. The 53,000 square foot state-of-the-art building and two 7,000 square foot support buildings will be located at the same location where the previous patrol and jail building stood. According to Mansfield PD, the facility will fulfill wide-range…MORE

Windy, Warm through Wed. Stormy Thursday.

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 2-27-23 TODAY…SUNNY, WINDY AND WARM..             HIGH NEAR 75             WINDS WEST 15-30 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT..CLEAR AND COOL..             LOW NEAR 47 TOMORROW…SUNNY, BREEZY AND WARMER..             HIGH NEAR 80 / LOW NEAR 58             WINDS SOUTHWEST 10-20 MPH WEDNESDAY…SPOTTY SHOWERS IN THE MORNING..OTHERWISE             MOSTLY CLOUDY AND MILD..…MORE

Otter Family Moves To Denton

Denton (WBAP/.KLIF) – The city of Denton’s Parks and Recreation Department has confirmed at least one family of river otters is living, and apparently flourishing, in one of its parks. The otters turned up in a game camera photograph taken three months ago in the Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center east of Denton. It shows…MORE

El Paso Mall Shooter Charged with Murder

(WBAP/KLIF) — A 16-year-old boy who fatally shot a 17-year-old boy and wounded two others during a fight between two groups at a mall in El Paso, Texas, faces a murder charge and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said Friday. The suspect himself was shot and wounded by an armed…MORE

Cowboys Hire New Offensive Coordinator

(WBAP/KLIF) — Brian Schottenheimer is taking over as offensive coordinator for Dallas, with the Cowboys still planning on coach Mike McCarthy taking on play-calling duties. Schottenheimer’s move from consultant to Kellen Moore’s replacement was announced Friday along with the rest of the changes to McCarthy’s staff. The 49-year-old Schottenheimer joined the Dallas staff last season…MORE

New Homebuyer Assistance Program in Dallas Targets Those Impacted by Gentrification

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas City Council this week upped the ante in an effort to help longtime residents. The program is geared toward residents stressed by higher costs in communities where gentrification has made housing unaffordable. Councilmembers designated $1M dollars from a $20M dollar fund established last year to tackle racial equity-related initiatives. The new…MORE

Ukrainians in NTX Commemorate the Russian Invasion One Year Later; Public Invited to Participate Car Rally

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On the 1-year anniversary of Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian in North Texas are remembering the somber day with several events across the metroplex this weekend. The Ukrainian Cultural Club of Dallas will have a auto rally rolling off from Richardson this afternoon. The group will gather in the parking lot of…MORE

Gloomy Fri/Sat. Windy Sun. Stormy Sun. Night

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 2-24-23 TODAY…CLOUDY AND COOL WITH PATCHY FOG AND DRIZZLE THIS MORNING..             SPOTTY SHOWERS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON..             HIGH NEAR 50             WINDS NORTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..CLOUDY DAMP AND COOL OVERNIGHT..             LOWS NEAR 40 TOMORROW…PATCHY SHOWERS ENDING..OTHERWISE CLOUDY AND COOL..             HIGH NEAR 60 / LOW NEAR 53            …MORE

Governor Establishes Street Takeover Task Force

(WBAP/KLIF) — The governor cracking down on street racers taking over intersections. Governor Abbott announced the launch of a statewide Street Takeover Task Force to counter the rise in dangerous street takeovers happening across Texas. The Texas Department of Public Safety has been directed to address the recent street takeovers in several communities that have…MORE

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