PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A Plano woman seen on video telling a group of women to “go back to India” is facing criminal charges. To watch the video click HERE (WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE/VIOLENCE) According to the Plano Police Department, Officers responded to a disturbance Wednesday night in the parking lot of a business in the 3700…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Public Utility Commission of Texas is working to create transparency in the wake of the 2021 deadly winter storm that left millions in the dark. The PUC, on Thursday, announced the creation of the Office of Public Engagement. Once fully established, the new office will serve as a resource for Texans…… MORE
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
(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
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is firing school police chief Pete Arredondo over the police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary that killed 19 students and two teachers. The school board agreeing to Arredondo’s termination without opposition. School board member Laura Perez putting forth the motion before the board. The school…… MORE
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
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
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to reporters at Dallas City Hall on Tuesday, where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding. The Governor also provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to severe weather and flash flooding. Following a briefing on current severe weather and flood conditions,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – On Tuesday, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley signed a declaration of local disaster following torrential rainfall and flooding on August 22. According to the County Judge, DFW Airport received 9.19 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period, the second highest official 24-hour precipitation total recorded in North Texas. The local disaster…… MORE
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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
