New regulations approved by Dallas City Council will be in place when the popular scooters make a comeback. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – After being temporarily banned in late 2020 due to safety concerns, electric scooters could make a return to Dallas streets in February. During the pause a committee comprised of residents, business owners and police…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Ahead of the 88th Texas Legislature convening on January 10th, a slew of bills have been filed in anticipation of the session. Due to a $27-billion state surplus from property taxes, lawmakers have filed dozens of bills aiming to cut property taxes. A variety of bills have been filed since November, when lawmakers…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Christmas Eve shooting in turns tragic for a hard-working husband on his anniversary. One tenant heard noise on his balcony on December 24th, grabbed a gun, and shot a man who he thought was burglarizing his Grand Prairie apartment. Police say 53-year-old Cesar Montelongo, Jr., was checking several balconies at Clayton Point…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Many Southwest Airlines passengers are stranded until next year. The nightmare for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and its passengers continues, as nearly 4,000 flights were canceled, Monday. Southwest Airlines canceled 71% of their flights, Monday, stranding passengers across the country. According to recently retired Love Field Aviation Director Mark Duebner, Southwest’s flight scheduling system…… MORE
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Vandalism at three power substations in western Washington early Sunday initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said. The attacks come as federal officials are warning that the U.S. power grid needs better security to prevent domestic terrorism and after a large outage in North Carolina earlier…… MORE
The Dallas Cowboys trailed for most of Saturday’s NFL game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, but rallied in the fourth quarter to come out on top 40 – 34. The Cowboys now have an 11 and 4 record, and will face the Tennessee Titans December 29.… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers raced to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown. The bill passed mostly along party lines, 225-201. It now goes to President…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – As the arctic blast continues to blanket the region, the City of Dallas updated residents on the storm’s impact on Friday. Officials admitted the below freezing temperatures and high winds are taking a toll on the Metroplex, but said the situation is nothing like last year’s deadly Winter Storm Uri.…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The ongoing arctic blast is contributing to a slight increase in gas prices. AAA Texas reports prices across DFW jumped from $2.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded to $2.69 overnight. The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.62 for a gallon of regular unleaded, that’s three cents…… MORE
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In addition local first responder were kept busy amid the frigid temperatures. Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Even though Oncor has responded hundreds of power outages since Thursday amid the recent Arctic cold snap, the power utility says that none of the power issues are related to the Texas grid. Connie Piloto with Oncor says the…… MORE
