WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will receive a $8,775,000 federal grant for a series of seven projects involving seven bridges in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program. “With more people coming…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department will be helping host a self defense class this weekend for the LGBTQ community. This is in response to several violent assaults in the last several months in the Metroplex which seemed to target the transgendered community. One hundred and fifty people have already registered for the event.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Dallas City Councilwoman was laid to rest Tuesday while the bribery case she was involved in continued to unfold in court. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 44-year-old Jeremy Scroggins pleaded guilty Tuesday to knowing about Carolyn Davis’ involvement in a housing development bribery scheme, but not reporting it. Scroggins…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill ensuring that a victims’ compensation fund related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks never runs out of money. The 97-2 vote sends the bill to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it. The vote came after Democratic senators agreed to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Frustration continues to grow for many former residents of the Dallas apartment complex condemned after last month’s crane collapse. One person was killed when the crane crashed onto the Elan City Lights apartments near Deep Ellum in high winds on June 9. It’s been almost 50 days and many resident’s haven’t been…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s a new rideshare app that’s being dubbed the “Uber for kids.” VanGo, a Connecticut-based company, caters to kids ages 8 to 17 and allows drivers to take them to school or other activities. The company’s CEO Marta Jamrozik said there’s a strict vetting process in place for hiring new drivers and…… MORE
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – Irving police are warning residents about suspicious men approaching teen girls near Irving High School Two girls were approached at different times last Thursday by men asking if they needed a ride. When they refused, they demanded the girls get in the car. A 17-year old ran to Irving High School where…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Police are looking for two women who’ve allegedly made numerous ‘quick trips’ inside a fort worth QuikTrip and helped themselves to beer without paying. Police say the women are seen on surveillance video stealing beer from the QuikTrip on West Bonds Ranch Road, near US Highway 287 on three different occasions this…… MORE
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Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Morning commuters on busy I-35 NB in Dallas Monday were surprised by a man on a Lime scooter who at one point crossed over 5 lanes of traffic to exit at Victory Avenue. The unidentified man seemed undaunted by traffic where on any given day drivers are going between 75-80mph or higher.…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A lawsuit alleges a 90-year-old woman is another victim of a Dallas man who has been linked to 19 deaths. The suit was filed Monday in Dallas County against The Tradition-Prestonwood, an independent living facility in Dallas, by the woman’s children. It alleges the facility failed to keep residents safe. According to…… MORE
