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Suspect Killed, Dallas Officer Injured in Shooting Incident

Suspect Killed, Dallas Officer Injured in Shooting Incident

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – A suspect is dead and a Dallas police officer is in stable condition after a shooting incident early Friday morning. Assistant Police Chief Paul Stokes said officers were responding to an “armed encounter” near Jim Miller and Military Parkway around 5:20 a.m. He said an undercover officer came upon two suspects…MORE

Southwest to Allow Miniature Horses On Board as Service Animals

Southwest to Allow Miniature Horses On Board as Service Animals

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — As airlines are tightening restrictions on service animals nationwide, Dallas-based Southwest is adding one to its list: miniature horses. This after the company shortened that list to just dogs and cats after a service dog bit a passenger earlier this year. Miniature horses are recognized as service animals by the American…MORE

Dallas ISD Trustees Approve Tax Hike, Voters Decide in November

Dallas ISD Trustees Approve Tax Hike, Voters Decide in November

By a 7-1 vote, Dallas Independent School District trustees have approved a measure to put a 13 cent tax hike before voters in November.  The tax hike would raise another $126 million dollars every year for the district. It would offset the $65 million the district now returns to the state, because of property value…MORE

Fees Waived for Dog, Cat Adoptions This “Clear the Shelters” Saturday

Fees Waived for Dog, Cat Adoptions This “Clear the Shelters” Saturday

Dallas – (WBAP/KLIF) – If  you’ve been thinking about adding a cat or dog to your family, adopting this Saturday, or at least, getting out to more than 60 North Texas animal shelters might be a good time to find that new best friend. This Saturday the shelters take part in the nationwide “Clear the…MORE

Banning Red Light Cameras in Texas: Do the cameras promote safety?

Banning Red Light Cameras in Texas: Do the cameras promote safety?

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF] – Currently 10 states prohibit the use of the red light cameras and Governor Gregg Abbott thinks Texas should too. Abbott tweeted that there is no evidence red light cameras lead to improvements in safety. However, Doug Wiersig Director of Fort Worth’s Transportation Center said Fort Worth has 58 cameras at 44…MORE

Passing A School Bus Could Potentially Cost Over $1200 For A First Offense

Passing A School Bus Could Potentially Cost Over $1200 For A First Offense

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the 2017-2018 school year gets underway, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding both drivers and pedestrians that the return of students and teachers to school inevitably generates more traffic. DPS is cautioning Texans to slow down in school zones, and be aware of children walking to and…MORE

Does Google Track You Even When Location History is Off?

Does Google Track You Even When Location History is Off?

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google has changed a help page that erroneously described how its “Location History” setting works, clarifying for users that it still tracks their location even if they turn the setting off. The change comes days after an Associated Press investigation revealed that several Google apps and websites store user location even…MORE

Two Nominees For Circuit Court Judges Confirmed Today by the Senate

Two Nominees For Circuit Court Judges Confirmed Today by the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has put more judges on the circuit courts in his first two years than other administrations, thanks to Senate Republicans. The Senate on Thursday confirmed two more of Trump’s nominees, bringing to 26 the number of new appellate judges that have been approved this session of Congress. The judges…MORE