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Romance Scams Costing Americans Hundreds of Millions According to Federal Agency

Romance Scams Costing Americans Hundreds of Millions According to Federal Agency

This Valentine’s Day don’t let your heart drain your bank account. According to a Federal Trade Commission report, Americans have lost $143 million on online dating scams last year.  Emma Fletcher with the FTC said Romance scams generated the highest in fraud related reports. The Scammers will make fake profiles, talk to you for months and then…MORE

City of Dallas Would Welcome Amazon After Company Pulls HQ2 From New York

City of Dallas Would Welcome Amazon After Company Pulls HQ2 From New York

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas said Thursday the city has open arms to Amazon after the company pulled its HQ 2 headquarters from New York. Dallas was on Amazon’s shortlist before the company chose New York, Virginia and Nashville for the headquarter locations. Mayor Mike Rawlings said the company hasn’t announced any plans…MORE

Dallas City Council Lifts College Requirements for Incoming Police Officers

Dallas City Council Lifts College Requirements for Incoming Police Officers

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is relaxing its requirements for incoming Police Officers. Amid increasing response times, the Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to no longer require 45 college credit hours for already licensed Police Officers. Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata said lowering standards isn’t the best solution. “It does the City…MORE

Parents of Carroll ISD Students Can Enroll Their Kids in On-Campus Drug Testing Program

Parents of Carroll ISD Students Can Enroll Their Kids in On-Campus Drug Testing Program

SOUTHLAKE  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Parents of Carroll ISD students in the grades 7 through 12 can agree to allow their kids to undergo drug tests on campus. After years of consideration and public discussion, the district’s two-year pilot program will go into effect after Spring Break at four middle and high school campuses. Under the…MORE

Vote Set Thursday on Border Deal

WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is set to resolve its border security brawl with President Donald Trump in uncommonly bipartisan fashion. Lawmakers are preparing to pass a compromise providing just a sliver of the billions Trump has demanded for a wall with Mexico. It would also avert a rekindled government shutdown this weekend and finance dozens…MORE

Former Dallas Firefighter Arrested for Putting Hidden Camera in Station Bathroom

Former Dallas Firefighter Arrested for Putting Hidden Camera in Station Bathroom

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Dallas Firefighter has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden camera in a bathroom at a fire station. The camera doubled as a USB charging devise according to WFAA-TV. The arrest affidavit reportedly quotes the former first responder, Craig Lawrence as saying, “I’m about to lose everything,” when confronted about…MORE

UPDATED: Dallas City Councilman Accused of Leaving the Scene of an Accident

UPDATED: Dallas City Councilman Accused of Leaving the Scene of an Accident

UPDATED: 2/15/19 7:13AM Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – “There was ‘no collision” — that’s the claim by the lawyer for a Dallas city councilman accused of leaving the scene of an accident. Attorney Pete Schulte says Councilman Kevin Felder was not involved in an accident, but that he confronted someone on a scooter for “zig-zagging on Malcolm…MORE

Confederate War Memorial Closer To Coming Down

Confederate War Memorial Closer To Coming Down

DALLAS (AP) – The Dallas City Council has voted for the removal of the Confederate War Memorial after 121 years. The 65-foot obelisk has soared since 1961 over the city’s Pioneer Cemetery across the street from City Hall after serving as the focal point of Old City Park since its 1897 unveiling. The city must…MORE

A Kennedale Park Needs Fixing, Tighter Security after Theft and Vandalism

A Kennedale Park Needs Fixing, Tighter Security after Theft and Vandalism

KENNEDALE (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Kennedale is drafting a bond proposal for much needed fixes to Senora Park. After experiencing theft from concession stands and vandalized utilities, Public Works Director Larry Hoover said it’s time for the city to step up. “We need security including lighting, fixing gates, adding security cameras as well as refurbishing baseball…MORE