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City Services Resume in Richardson after Fire at City Hall

City Services Resume in Richardson after Fire at City Hall

RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Richardson City Hall will remain closed for the foreseeable future after a fire earlier this week inside the building. According to the City of Richardson, most services are relocated to the Ray Noah Municipal Court Building on Campbell Road. Water payments, building inspection services and Brush and Bulky Item Collection returned to…MORE

Texas Governor’s Race Turns to Abortion Ban

Texas Governor’s Race Turns to Abortion Ban

(WBAP/KLIF) – The race for Texas Governor is focused this week on the Texas trigger law that, as of Thursday, bans most abortions in the Lone Star State. Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Beto O’Rourke released the first two TV ads of his campaign on Thursday which focus heavily on holding Governor Greg Abbott accountable…MORE

Veteran Fort Worth Police Officer Faces DWI Charge

Veteran Fort Worth Police Officer Faces DWI Charge

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A veteran Fort Worth police officer was arrested on a DWI charge after driving his car off the roadway Tuesday afternoon. It happened around 4:40 p.m. in the 10000 block of NW Texas 287 Southbound. When officers arrived, they identified off-duty Officer Stephen Thompson, an 18-year veteran of the…MORE

Dallas City Manager Gets Pay Bump to Over $424,000

Dallas City Manager Gets Pay Bump to Over $424,000

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Months after controversy involving the Dallas city manager that could have led to his firing, T.C. Broadnax is getting a pay raise this fall. City Council gave thumbs up on Wednesday to a 3% raise after a performance review. The increase bumps his annual salary to over $423,000. Four council members and…MORE

Fire at Abandoned Hotel at Stemmons & Mockingbird

Fire at Abandoned Hotel at Stemmons & Mockingbird

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Multiple fire crews remain on the scene of a fire at an abandoned high rise hotel in Dallas at I-35E at Mockingbird. The fire broke out around 5:45 a.m. When crews arrived heavy smoke was coming from the top three floors of the building. Visible on the top (8th) floor is a…MORE

Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition to Hold Virtual Townhall [Tonight]

Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition to Hold Virtual Townhall [Tonight]

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Community Police Oversight Coalition is hosting a virtual townhall this evening to discuss the public safety portion of the fiscal year 2022-23 budget. Residents are invited to provide feedback on how tax dollars are spent on oversight and policing efforts, including non-law enforcement solutions to handling crime. The online event…MORE

Podcasters from around the Globe Converge on Dallas

Podcasters from around the Globe Converge on Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Podcasters from around the world are converging on Dallas, Texas this week for the 2022 Podcast Movement convention. Inside the Dallas Sheraton hotel, podcasters are using the week as an opportunity to network in a growing industry. “When I started in 2017, 24% of the U.S. population was already listening to podcasts…MORE

Fletcher’s Corny Dogs Finds Permanent Home Outside State Fair

Fletcher’s Corny Dogs Finds Permanent Home Outside State Fair

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs will become the first-ever “permanent” food truck in Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park later this year.  According to Fletcher’s, visitors to the Park will find them stationed on the East Lawn, opposite of Food Truck Lane, by the soon to be revealed Nancy Best Fountain. The Fletcher’s truck will…MORE

Better Business Bureau Offers Tips for Homeowners Dealing with Flood Damage

Better Business Bureau Offers Tips for Homeowners Dealing with Flood Damage

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Better Business Bureau is advising North Texans on how to avoid becoming a victim of scams targeting flood victims. Although some would-be contractors display blatant red flags including those who go door-to-door or who don’t have a license, some tells are harder to detect. The BBB North Texas’…MORE

NFL Great Len Dawson has Died at Age 87

NFL Great Len Dawson has Died at Age 87

Kansas City (WBAP/KLIF) – NFL great Len Dawson, who led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV has died at the age of 87, according to his family. Dawson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as both a player and broadcaster, ESPN reported a statement issued to KMBC in Kansas which…MORE