DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Early voting for the midterm elections starts next Monday and the League of Women Voters Dallas wants North Texans to cast their ballots. The League’s Rebecca Acuna said in the last midterm election, only 28.5 percent of registered Texas voters went to the polls. She said this year could be different because…… MORE
UPDATE: 10:43AM Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In an email to our news department, the Fort Worth Police Department’s Public Information Office said: “At this time Chief Fitzgerald has not accepted any job offer.” And a tweet from the Baltimore mayor’s office says the the search continues. Spokesperson for office of @MayorPugh50 says selection process…… MORE
Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano ISD parents were notified in an email this week that the district will soon begin conducting random metal detector searches of middle and high school students. The Dallas Morning News reports, the students must comply with the random searches or face removal from the school and possible disciplinary action. The searches…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – The mother of a Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck has been released on bond. Tonya Couch was released Thursday from the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth. She was fitted with an ankle monitor and released to home confinement. A judge also ordered…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump’s rally with Senator Ted Cruz has been moved but is still staying in Houston. The rally had been scheduled Monday night for an arena only holding 8,000 people but has been moved to the much bigger Toyota Center holding 18,000. Politico reports the Trump campaign made the decision Thursday. Cruz…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Farmers and business owners voiced concerns Thursday in Dallas about tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. At a town hall meeting on tariff’s at the Texas Ale Project, the President was praised for pressuring countries like China in the trade war. But farmers and ranchers, like Scott Frazier, said he’s feeling the affects…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – After almost 50 years of operating, the Sandy Lake Amusement Park in Carrollton has closed its gates for good. The owners of the park announced on Facebook that they’ve sold the property and the new owners will not open it for public use. Frank Rush was one of the owners and…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush are being honored for their work with veterans. The National Constitution Center announced Wednesday that the couple will receive its Liberty Medal. The Philadelphia museum says the award will be presented by former Vice President Joe Biden on Veterans Day. “Veterans and their…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Due to all the wet weather we’ve had State Fair of Texas leaders have decided to extend hours for closing weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The fair will now be open until 11:00pm both days this weekend and the Midway may stay open later if fairgoers are still enjoying the rides, games and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A former press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence says President Trump’s rally in Texas on Monday will aim to get Republicans to the polls and show voters that he and Senator Ted Cruz have moved on from past differences. “You know that Senator Cruz and the President have put the…… MORE
