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City of Richardson Services Temporarily Relocated After City Hall Fire

City of Richardson Services Temporarily Relocated After City Hall Fire

Resident services are temporarily moving to the Ray Noah Municipal Court Building at at 2100 E. Campbell Road. The facility will be operational tomorrow (Wednesday Aug. 25). City Hall is expected to remain closed for several weeks. Richardson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A fire heavily damaged Richardson City Hall on Monday. An electrical fire in the…MORE

[LISTEN LIVE] Abbott to Update State’s Response to Flash Flooding across Texas

[LISTEN LIVE] Abbott to Update State’s Response to Flash Flooding across Texas

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott will be briefed and hold a press conference later this morning on the state’s emergency response to severe weather and flash flooding across Texas. The governor will be joined by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, several local police chiefs and more at 11am…MORE

Controversial Proposals Approved at Grapevine-Colleyville and Keller ISDs

Controversial Proposals Approved at Grapevine-Colleyville and Keller ISDs

Policies deal with restrictions on school library books, CRT, gender/Trans issues and more … Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – It was a standing room only crowd at the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD oard meeting last night as trustees considered, and eventually adapted a new policy that puts restrictions on library books and prohibits instruction on critical race theory.…MORE

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Declares State of Disaster

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Declares State of Disaster

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – In the wake of this week’s heavy rains and flooding, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins declared a state of disaster. The declaration paves the way for residents impacted by flood to request state and federal assistance. On Monday, Jenkins tweeted: “Based on preliminary damage assessments, I am declaring a state…MORE

Fauci to Step Down After Decades as Top US Infection Expert

Fauci to Step Down After Decades as Top US Infection Expert

WASHINGTON (AP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is leaving the federal government in December. Fauci became a household name – and the subject of partisan attacks – during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s served the government for more than five decades. The 81-year-old Fauci is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser…MORE

Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding to DFW

Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding to DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The metroplex was hammered with rain overnight into Monday morning, leading to hundreds of water related calls. First responders across the metroplex worked through the early morning hours responding to water related calls and accidents. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, the department responded to 154 high-water incidents, 39 water rescues, and various crashes.…MORE

Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding to DFW

Heavy Rain Brings Flash Flooding to DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The metroplex was hammered with rain overnight into Monday morning, leading to hundreds of water related calls. First responders across the metroplex worked through the early morning hours responding to water related calls and accidents. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, the department responded to 154 high-water incidents, 39 water rescues, and various crashes.…MORE