DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Dallas and its police department are still sparring over the best way to crack down on aggressive panhandlers. Chief Renee Hall told city council on Monday that since panhandling has been deemed constitutional, the enforcement of certain ordinances leave the city open to a lawsuit. “It is our responsibility…… MORE
Updated at 8:00pm: Methodist Dallas Medical Center is no longer at critical capacity and is receiving all patients coming in by ambulance. The facility though still anticipates lengthy wait times for patients going to the emergency room with flu-like symptoms. Original Story: Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) Methodist Dallas Medical Center in South Dallas is “re-routing”…… MORE
DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF)- A four alarm fire Saturday morning at a northeast Dallas apartment complex is leaving several families homeless. Over 20 units were damaged in the blaze that started on the third floor of the Villa Vista apartment complex right along I-635 in the Highland Meadows neighborhood. Firefighters say the cause of the fire is still…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The woman accusing former Dallas County Health Director Zach Thompson of sexual harassment is alleging a pattern of sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, and retaliation by Thompson. Attorney Jennifer Spencer, Managing Partner at the Spencer Scott Law Firm, is representing the woman and said in a statement that Dallas County officials failed to…… MORE
(CNN) — Federal authorities are actively investigating allegations of corruption related to the Clinton Foundation, the charity of Bill and Hillary Clinton, according to a US official briefed on the matter. The FBI and federal prosecutors are looking into whether donors to the foundation were improperly promised policy favors or special access to Hillary Clinton…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A new Hooters is opening near Abilene Christian University next week, prompting school officials to tell students – don’t apply for a job there. Local Abiliene station KTXS reports that the school’s PR director says they’ve asked students to consider whether Hooters represents something they really want to support based on their…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Longtime Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services is no longer holding that position. Zach Thompson was reportedly forced out of the department at the end of 2017. Our media partner, WFAA-TV reports that Thompson was forced out amid sexual harassment allegations. The health department tweeted that Thompson was no longer the director as of…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport has has a new coveted title – Top Passenger Experience for 2016. The title is based on passenger surveys conducted by the industry group Airports Council International. The survery covered things like check-in, cleanliness, shopping options and more. Airport officials say they implemented a strategy to be more pro-active…… MORE
Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The medical examiner has confirmed that 3-year old Sherin Mathews died of “homicidal violence.” The Richardson toddler was found dead in a culvert back in October. After being reported missing, her adoptive father gave multiple accounts of what happened to police. The lawyer for mother, Sini Mathews, says the report shows…… MORE
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The numbers are low compared to Dallas and other urban centers like Chicago and New Orleans, but murders in Fort Worth have spiked to their highest level in 14 years. Stats released Tuesday show 70 people were killed at the hand of another in the city in 2017, a…… MORE
