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Deliveries by Drone to Ramp Up in North Texas

Deliveries by Drone to Ramp Up in North Texas

Walgreens and Google’s ‘Wing’ have teamed up to offer door-to-door delivery service in Little Elm and Frisco, according to the Dallas Morning News. Expansion to other cities will depend on the success of the launch. Meantime, a company called ‘Flytrex’ has started making deliveries from restaurants connected to Dallas-based Brinker International. Chili’s and Maggiano’s are…MORE

Wind Advisory in Effect Until Noon; Fire Weather Watch Continues

Wind Advisory in Effect Until Noon; Fire Weather Watch Continues

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY * WHAT…North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph   expected. * WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast and south central   Texas. * WHEN…Until noon CDT today. * IMPACTS…Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the   wind. Driving on area roadways may…MORE

DART Delays Silver Line Until 2024

DART Delays Silver Line Until 2024

(WBAP/KLIF) — The construction time-line of the D.A.R.T Silver Line is in the red. Officials with Dallas Area Rapid Transit say the opening date for the Plano to DFW Airport line has been pushed to 2024. Dart spokesman Gordon Shattles says the two year delay of the much-anticipated Sliver Line is the result of land…MORE

Dallas Leaders Look into Policy Changes Following Trail Ride Shooting

Dallas Leaders Look into Policy Changes Following Trail Ride Shooting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A deadly shooting during a weekend trail ride and concert in Southern Dallas is bringing attention to city and police department policy. One person was killed and 16 wounded in the shooting. According to Dallas Police, Officers were working security at the event before the shooting, but it was later revealed organizers…MORE

Dallas Leaders Look into Policy Changes Following Trail Ride Shooting

Dallas Leaders Look into Policy Changes Following Trail Ride Shooting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A deadly shooting during a weekend trail ride and concert in Southern Dallas is bringing attention to city and police department policy. One person was killed and 16 wounded in the shooting. According to Dallas Police, Officers were working security at the event before the shooting, but it was later revealed organizers…MORE

EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Collin County

EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Collin County

BLUE RIDGE (WEBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Blue Ridge during Monday night’s storms. According to Collin County Judge Chris Hill, several structures sustained damage, and one family in Blue Ridge lost their home and their belongings. A benevolence fund has been established at First…MORE

Tiger Woods Plans to Play in the Masters Over a Year of Nearly Losing a Leg

Tiger Woods Plans to Play in the Masters Over a Year of Nearly Losing a Leg

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he’s planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after he nearly lost a leg in a car crash. The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning. He will play nine more practice holes on Wednesday…MORE

AP Sources: Ivanka Trump Set to Testify Before Jan. 6 Panel

AP Sources: Ivanka Trump Set to Testify Before Jan. 6 Panel

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Ivanka Trump is scheduled to testify before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. That’s according to three people familiar with the matter. Her decision to cooperate is a significant development for the committee, which has been trying to secure an interview with her since late January. Lawmakers have…MORE

National Weather Service Crews Survey Storm Damage Across NTX

National Weather Service Crews Survey Storm Damage Across NTX

DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Severe weather season has arrived in North Texas. The National Weather Service (NWS) says a radar-confirmed storm touched down in north Johnson county near Joshua and Alvarado. City officials reported downed wires throughout the county.The Keller Police Department confirmed that a three-alarm fire at a house in Westlake was caused by a…MORE

Senate Panel Deadlocks on Jackson; Confirmation on Track

Senate Panel Deadlocks on Jackson; Confirmation on Track

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked, 11-11, Monday on whether to send Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor. But President Joe Biden’s nominee is still on track to be confirmed this week as the first Black woman on the high court. The committee’s tie vote was expected, as there…MORE