Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Months after controversy involving the Dallas city manager that could have led to his firing, T.C. Broadnax is getting a pay raise this fall. City Council gave thumbs up on Wednesday to a 3% raise after a performance review. The increase bumps his annual salary to over $423,000. Four council members and…… MORE
Fire at Abandoned Hotel at Stemmons & Mockingbird
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Multiple fire crews remain on the scene of a fire at an abandoned high rise hotel in Dallas at I-35E at Mockingbird. The fire broke out around 5:45 a.m. When crews arrived heavy smoke was coming from the top three floors of the building. Visible on the top (8th) floor is a…… MORE
Humid Conditions but Mild Temperatures
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-25-22 TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY, WARM AND HUMID.. HIGH NEAR 91 WINDS NORTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT…FAIR.. LOW NEAR 72 TOMORROW…MOSTLY SUNNY, WARM AND HUMID.. HIGH NEAR 90 / LOW NEAR 74 WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY, WARM AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.. …… MORE
Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition to Hold Virtual Townhall [Tonight]
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition is hosting a virtual townhall this evening to discuss the public safety portion of the fiscal year 2022-23 budget. Residents are invited to provide feedback on how tax dollars are spent on oversight and policing efforts, including non-law enforcement solutions to handling crime. The online event…… MORE
Uvalde School Board Fires Arredondo
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is firing school police chief Pete Arredondo over the police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary that killed 19 students and two teachers. The school board agreeing to Arredondo’s termination without opposition. School board member Laura Perez putting forth the motion before the board. The school…… MORE
Podcasters from around the Globe Converge on Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Podcasters from around the world are converging on Dallas, Texas this week for the 2022 Podcast Movement convention. Inside the Dallas Sheraton hotel, podcasters are using the week as an opportunity to network in a growing industry. “When I started in 2017, 24% of the U.S. population was already listening to podcasts…… MORE
Fletcher’s Corny Dogs Finds Permanent Home Outside State Fair
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs will become the first-ever “permanent” food truck in Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park later this year. According to Fletcher’s, visitors to the Park will find them stationed on the East Lawn, opposite of Food Truck Lane, by the soon to be revealed Nancy Best Fountain. The Fletcher’s truck will…… MORE
Better Business Bureau Offers Tips for Homeowners Dealing with Flood Damage
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Better Business Bureau is advising North Texans on how to avoid becoming a victim of scams targeting flood victims. Although some would-be contractors display blatant red flags including those who go door-to-door or who don’t have a license, some tells are harder to detect. The BBB North Texas’…… MORE
NFL Great Len Dawson has Died at Age 87
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday. He was 87. The MVP of the Chiefs’ victory over the Vikings in January 1970 entered hospice care on Aug. 12. “Lenny the Cool” went into the Hall…… MORE
NFL Great Len Dawson has Died at Age 87
Kansas City (WBAP/KLIF) – NFL great Len Dawson, who led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV has died at the age of 87, according to his family. Dawson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as both a player and broadcaster, ESPN reported a statement issued to KMBC in Kansas which…… MORE
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