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New Parking Garage Open in Historic Downtown McKinney

New Parking Garage Open in Historic Downtown McKinney

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of McKinney has opened a newly constructed parking garage on the northeast corner of Virginia and Chestnut streets in the city’s historic downtown. The five-story parking structure adds 310 spaces to downtown. “Our downtown is now a destination spot with incredible shops, award-winning restaurants and great entertainment options. It’s a great…MORE

Driver Runs Off Following Crash into Urgent-Care Clinic

Driver Runs Off Following Crash into Urgent-Care Clinic

Dallas – Police are searching for a person who drove a car into an urgent-care clinic. It happened in Uptown Dallas around 1 a.m. Monday morning. A person in an SUV crashing into the MedSpring Urgent Care clinic, just north of Knox Street. The driver took off, following the crash. The building has been left…MORE

Confederate Memorial Vandalized in Downtown Dallas

Confederate Memorial Vandalized in Downtown Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The confederate memorial at Pioneer Park in Downtown Dallas was vandalized over the weekend. The memorial was voted last week by the Dallas City Council to be removed. Monday morning it had been spray painted with red graffiti using derogatory language directed at President Trump. Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston voted to…MORE

Fort Worth Police Still Searching for Driver Accused of Hitting Worker at Stock Show

Fort Worth Police Still Searching for Driver Accused of Hitting Worker at Stock Show

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth police are still looking for the driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident at the Stock Show  earlier this month. Investigators said on February 2nd around 4:30 p.m., a police department traffic technician was trying to stop a white mid-2000s Nissan Rouge at 3100 West Lancaster Avenue. Investigators said…MORE

One Person in Custody Following Police Standoff in Greenville

One Person in Custody Following Police Standoff in Greenville

GREENVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) — According to the Greenville Police Department, one person was taken into custody after a standoff with Officers. The department said Monday it received a call reporting shots fired around 2:30 in the morning. When officers arrived, there was a man who was shot inside. The shooter had run from the scene,…MORE

Flight Attendant Union Calls American Airlines Themed Fundraising Skit Sexist

Flight Attendant Union Calls American Airlines Themed Fundraising Skit Sexist

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Association of Professional Flight Attendants is asking Fort Worth based American Airlines to investigate a video skit that the union says is sexist and objectifies women. The video was posted to social media and shows several flight attendants flirting with an executive class passenger while singing suggestive lyrics that parody…MORE

Judge sides with Texas landowners over high-speed rail issue

Judge sides with Texas landowners over high-speed rail issue

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge sided with Texas landowners who pushed back against the prospect of being forced to sell their land for a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Houston and Dallas. Leon County Judge Deborah Evans ruled this month that Texas Central Railway doesn’t have the authority to force landowners to sell or provide…MORE

Body of Missing Grand Prairie Father Pulled From White Rock Lake

Body of Missing Grand Prairie Father Pulled From White Rock Lake

UPDATED 2:00 PM – Grand Prairie Police now identify the body as that of missing Alfonso Hernandez.  The body is in the custody now of the Medical Examiner, which will determine the cause of death. DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Fire and Rescue officials have pulled the body of a man from White Rock Lake…MORE