HOUSTON (AP) – A sign at a Houston elementary and middle school that sparked criticism on social media has been removed. The Houston Independent School District says the sign that read, “The more you act like a lady, the more he’ll act like a gentleman,” was removed Friday night. The wall was patched and repainted.…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Clear the Shelters is a nationwide event now credited with saving the lives of more than 150-thousand dogs and cats. More than 60 North Texas shelters are taking part in this event, designed to bring attention to crowded shelters and the purebreds and mutts available at shelters. The Dallas SPCA opens…… MORE
TEMPLE – (WBAP/KLIF) – U S Senator Ted Cruz is locked in a potentially closer than expected re-election battle with Democratic challenger Beto O Rourke, and says he’d welcome President Trump visiting Texas before November. Cruz insists he doesn’t need anyone’s coattails to win. Trump has traveled extensively to boost congressional Republicans around the nation. …… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) A Dallas County state court jury slaps Toyota with more than a $242 million dollar fine in favor of a Dallas area family, finding manufacturer defects in the front seats of their Lexus ES 300 caused their 5 and 3 year old children to suffer serious and permanent injuries during a rear…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas principal says a video shown to students about the dress code “missed the mark.” Flowermound Marcus High School Principal Will Skelton sent a letter to parents Friday apologizing for showing the video that didn’t mention dress codes for boys and only addressed girls wearing gym shorts. He also said the song…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – More Garland Police officers will be on patrol over Labor Day weekend. In preparation for the long holiday weekend, those extra patrols will start tonight (Friday, August 17th). The increased DWI patrols are for an IDM (Impaired Driver Mobilization) project that is funded through a TXDOT grant program, targeting DWI’s along…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington City Council and a citizens group are battling over term limits Zack maxwell, the leader of the citizens group got over 11,000 signatures in July to put 6 year term limits on the ballot. That means 3, 2 year terms and counting previous served terms. However, Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams says…… MORE
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
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
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
