(WBAP/KLIF) Denton County has placed the “Burn Ban” in effect. The ban is to maintain the amount of controlled burning that is done by Denton County residents. Roland Asebedo, with the Denton County Emergency Services and Fire Marshal Assistant Chief says: “Each day the Denton County Emergency Services post on their website as to whether…… MORE
(CNN) — President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax cut bill Friday morning before leaving for his Christmas break in Florida. He also signed the continuing resolution that will keep the government open through January 19. That includes $4 billions for missile defense. The House and Senate passed the tax measure into law earlier this week,…… MORE
UPDATED 12/22/17 6:54AM Dallas Love Field officials say a short evacuation at the airport this morning resulted from smoke generated by an over-heated component in an AC unit. Firefighters had the issue resolved in less than 20 minutes before travelers were let back into the airport. The brief disruption had caused massive delays flight delays.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress has voted to prevent a government shutdown as the House and Senate in rapid succession approved a stopgap spending bill to keep agencies running through January 19. The Senate’s 66-32 vote sent the temporary funding bill to President Donald Trump with time to spare before a Friday midnight deadline. He has…… MORE
Houston, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Houston Police Department has canceled an Amber Alert issued earlier this week for a baby girl. Six-week old Shamali Flores was found save this morning in a Southwest Houston apartment. She was unharmed, but being check at an area hospital as a precaution. The baby was reported missing after her…… MORE
UPDATED 12/21/17 7:52AM Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police say an early morning scuffle led to a triple shooting at a NW Dallas gas station. Officers responded to the shooting around 4:40 Thursday morning. When they arrived at the Mobile gas station near Love Field, a man, woman and her 9-year-old son had been shot in their…… MORE
Dallas, TX – AT&T has announced a restructuring plan that will include job cuts for 300 workers in Dallas early next year. The announcement came on the same day the telecom giant promised a $1000 bonus to most of its U.S. workforce once the tax reform bill is officially signed into law AT&T also promise…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspected serial bank robber was arrested in Old East Dallas Wednesday evening. SWAT teams surrounded a home near North Hall and Live Oak streets for several hours Wednesday afternoon, and the suspect, along with one other person (unrelated to the crime) emerged from the house several hours later. One person was…… MORE
(CNN) — The House of Representatives gave final approval Wednesday afternoon to its major rewrite of the US tax code, voting a second time on the package after the Senate stripped out a couple of items early on Wednesday morning and sent the legislation back to the House. The measure now heads to the President Donald…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Plano Police Department is hosting its first ever public active shooter training Wednesday night. The event is taking place at 6:30pm at the Plano Centre. Lieutenant Mica Lunt is with the Plano Police Department and says they decided to host the event because of chatter amongst the community. “The chances…… MORE
