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Texas Breaks Record in Job Growth

Texas Breaks Record in Job Growth

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas continues to break records when it comes to job growth. The number of people employed reached a record high of 14 million in the month of March, marking the 107th consecutive month of employment growth. Close to 23,000 jobs were added last month. Unemployment sits at 3.8 percent. Most of the states…MORE

Dallas-Based Neiman Marcus Becomes First Luxury Retailer to Invest in Pre-Owned Market

Dallas-Based Neiman Marcus Becomes First Luxury Retailer to Invest in Pre-Owned Market

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas-based Neiman Marcus announces a new business venture as a significant step in its transformation plan. Neiman Marcus becomes the first luxury retailer to invest in a business that sells pre-owned items. It’s called Fashionphile and Neiman Marcus Senior Vice President Liz Allison said it’s expected to grow to $23 billion by 2023.…MORE

Dallas County DA Recuses Himself from Alexander’s Prosecution

Dallas County DA Recuses Himself from Alexander’s Prosecution

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has recused himself and his entire office from handling the prosecution of activist Dominique Alexander. Kimberlee Leach with the DA’s office gave WBAP/KLIF a statement: “Dallas County District Attorney will recuse the office from activist Dominique Alexander’s domestic violence case because of a conflict of interest. Alexander…MORE

Trump says Statements in Mueller Report ‘Untrue’

Trump says Statements in Mueller Report ‘Untrue’

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says some statements made in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report are “fabricated & totally untrue.” Tweeting Friday from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump dubbed the more than 400-page document the “Crazy Mueller Report.” He’s alleging that “notes” some people said they took after meetings with…MORE

Deep Ellum Now Has Designated Ride-Hailing Zones

Deep Ellum Now Has Designated Ride-Hailing Zones

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Visitors to Deep Ellum must now use newly designated ride-hailing zones. Some say that the popular entertainment district “gets crazy” at times and welcome the change. But, a bartender in the area was not happy with the news, saying he’ll feel “like a target,” mostly over concerns about safety while having to…MORE

FTW:  Man Racks Up $375,000 On Stolen Credit Cards Allegedly Provided By a Mailman

FTW: Man Racks Up $375,000 On Stolen Credit Cards Allegedly Provided By a Mailman

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas man is charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud after spending nearly $375,000 with credit cards from people’s mail. A U.S. Postal Service investigation concluded that Loragecar Figaro paid a postman working a route in South Fort Worth to give him the cards. The postman reportedly told investigators exactly…MORE

Ex-Texas swimmer sues over allegedly tainted vitamins

Ex-Texas swimmer sues over allegedly tainted vitamins

DALLAS (AP) — A world champion swimmer and former University of Texas athlete is suing a Dallas-based health company claiming that its multivitamins led to her suspension from international competition. Madisyn Cox sued Cooper Concepts on Monday in state court. She says the vitamins caused a failed drug test and a suspension handed down by…MORE

Dallas Cowboys’ 2019 Schedule Makes Team History

Dallas Cowboys’ 2019 Schedule Makes Team History

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The 2019 NFL Regular Season Schedule was released on Thursday and the Cowboys might not be too pleased with at least one aspect of it. The schedule marks the first time in team history that the Cowboys will not have back-to-back home games. The home streak was always considered an advantage for…MORE

Mesquite Police Search For Missing Mother

Mesquite Police Search For Missing Mother

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – Mesquite police are searching for a woman, missing since Wednesday night. Twenty-six year-old Prisma Reyes failed to pick up her child from her babysitter that night, causing family to contact police. Reyes’s Jeep Wrangler was found abandoned this morning in the 3500 block of Roseland Avenue in Dallas. Mesquite Police Sergeant Mark…MORE