DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The project will widen highway 377 from a two-lane rural roadway to a six-lane urban section. TxDot’s Michelle Raglon said they’re also replacing the Union Pacific Rail Road Bridge and making improvements to the Hobson Lane – Country Club intersection. “We expect to increase the safety and mobility while decreasing the congestion…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF)- Don’t miss out on voting in the Midterm Elections, the voter registration deadline is October 9th. Elections Administrator for Tarrant County Heider Garcia says they’ve seen a spike in registration compared to other years. ” There’s certainly heightened interest in races and events out there that are driving more people to go to polls…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Fire Rescue reports one dead and five others hurt following a three-story town home partial collapse in West Dallas. Jason Evans with Dallas-Fire rescue said six people were trapped when the wood frame of a town home under construction near Trinity Groves came down. Five were taken to the hospital and one died. …… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Vice President Mike Pence visited Dallas Monday to campaign for two republicans in highly contested races on the November ballot. Pence spoke at a campaign event for Congressman Pete Sessions in Highland Park. Sessions is being challenged by democrat Colin Allred in the race for Congressional District 32. Allred is a former…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – American Airlines is telling employees to think twice before rebooking stranded customers on rival airlines, and regular economy-class passengers are the most likely to suffer when there are long delays or canceled flights. A new policy at American directs airport agents not to rebook economy passengers on competing airlines – with no…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Supreme Court will consider a challenge to the state’s retroactive sex offender laws that some say unfairly stack new punishments on those convicted in plea deals. An Austin-American Statesman analysis of the Texas registry found that more than 2,800 sex offenders remain on the list despite being no longer…… MORE
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) – Former first daughter Barbara Bush got married over the weekend. Her father, former President George W. Bush, escorted his daughter down the aisle while her grandfather, former President George H.W. Bush, watched the ceremony at the family’s Walker Point compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, on Sunday. The 36-year-old married 37-year-old screenwriter Craig…… MORE
Tarrant County (WBAP/KLIF) – Know a child who would like to go out on Halloween for Trick or Treat, but needs medical support to be able to do so?? For the 6th year in a row, MedStar is offering to take one or two children – with their family – who might not normally be able to…… MORE
(Dallas-Forth Worth) – WBAP/KLIF) – Vice President Mike Pence will be campaigning for Texas congressional candidates today. Pence will be the featured speaker at an 11 o’clock rally at Park Cities Hilton for Pete Sessions who represents north and east Dallas county’s 32nd congressional district. The polls show Sessions in a dead heat with Democrat…… MORE
Miami,Florida – (WBAP/KLIF) – Tropical Storm Michael could become a dangerous Category 2 hurricane with an expected midweek strike on the Gulf Coast in the Florida Panhandle, forecasts say. Florida’s Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency. “‘Everybody’s got to get ready … Michael could reach land as a Category 2 hurricane with winds in…… MORE
