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City of Keller Calls on Local Artists for New Installations in Old Town Area

City of Keller Calls on Local Artists for New Installations in Old Town Area

 KELLER (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Keller plans to select up to six new pieces from Texas artists to install in the Old Town Area. Sarah Hensley with the city said they select new sculptures every year and each artist selected will get $1,500 and one Best in Show winner shall be awarded an additional $500. The…MORE

Texas Republicans Upset with Facebook Over Temporary Ban of Pro-Life Ad

Texas Republicans Upset with Facebook Over Temporary Ban of Pro-Life Ad

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Republicans are going after Facebook following the companies decision to take down one of their posts. Over the weekend, state Senate Republicans posted an ad promoting the ”Texas Born Alive-Infant Protection Act”. This would require doctors to provide medical care to a infant if it were to survive during an attempted abortion.…MORE

Collin County Tops List of Stormiest Texas Counties with Start of Spring

Collin County Tops List of Stormiest Texas Counties with Start of Spring

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Spring officially begins Wednesday and will bring warmer temperatures with the threat of rain and thunderstorms over the next couple of months in north texas. Meteorologist Brad Barton said Tuesday that spring is time of year to always stay alert about the weather. “Know what the weather is going to be every…MORE

WATCH: Dallas Police Search for Lottery Ticket Dispenser Thief

WATCH: Dallas Police Search for Lottery Ticket Dispenser Thief

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police are asking the public to help find a man who brazenly stole a Lottery ticket dispenser last month. Investigators said on February 26,2019 around 7:04 a.m., a white or Latin man wearing a black hoodie and dark pants entered the Rush 24/7 at 2510 S. Hampton Road. Video shows the…MORE

Teens Suspects Arrested for Crime Spree Targeting Waffle House Restaurants

Teens Suspects Arrested for Crime Spree Targeting Waffle House Restaurants

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Several North Texas police agencies worked quickly overnight Sunday to find two suspects in connection with a string armed robberies at Waffle House restaurants, where employees and restaurant customers were robbed. Restaurants in Oakland, West Fort Worth, Saginaw and Roanoke were targeted in a span of 80 minutes. The suspects, Justanity…MORE

Austin Police Promise More Security After Violent End to SXSW

Austin Police Promise More Security After Violent End to SXSW

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Austin’s police chief is pledging more security for the city’s entertainment district following multiple shootings over the weekend as the South by Southwest Festival drew to a close. The Austin American-Statesman reports officers responded to three separate shootings Saturday morning that sent five people to the hospital. Two more shootings occurred…MORE

Nearly Three Out Of Four People Afraid Of Self Driving Cars

Nearly Three Out Of Four People Afraid Of Self Driving Cars

Coppell (WBAP/KLIF)  –  Americans are still afraid of self driving cars.   AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey found that 71 percent of people are afraid to ride in fully self-driving vehicles.  AAA believes the key to helping consumers feel more comfortable with fully self-driving vehicles will be bridging the gap between the perception of automated vehicle…MORE

George W. Bush welcomes new US citizens at Texas ceremony

George W. Bush welcomes new US citizens at Texas ceremony

  DALLAS (AP) — Former President George W. Bush welcomed new U.S. citizens Monday during a naturalization ceremony in Dallas, saying that “amid all the complications of policy, may we never forget that immigration is a blessing and a strength.” Bush and former first lady Laura Bush spoke to the around 50 candidates for naturalization…MORE

Collin Co. Sheriffs Department Launches App, Real-time Updates and Information

Collin Co. Sheriffs Department Launches App, Real-time Updates and Information

COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Collin County Sheriffs Department launches an app to provide real time updates and information to citizens. The Mobile App is free and is now available for download, in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Sergeant Jessica Pond says the app allows easy access to the most important features of their website including…MORE

Charges Dismissed Against Three Dallas Police Officers

Charges Dismissed Against Three Dallas Police Officers

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Charges against three dallas police officers accused of recklessly causing the death of a 32-year-old man were dropped Monday. According to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, charges of misdemeanor deadly conduct against Dallas Police Sgt. Kevin Mansell and Officers Danny Vasquez and Dustin Dillard were all dropped in the death of…MORE