ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – The HKS architecture firm will design a $1 billion retractable-roof stadium for the Texas Rangers.… MORE
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Texas Lawmaker Introduces “Bathroom Bill”
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – A state senator from Brenham has introduced a measure that would put limits on how transgender people use the restroom. Lois Kolkhorst filed the “Privacy Protection Act,” which would stop cities from enacting a law that prevents businesses from making their own policy to handle transgender restroom use. The measure would…… MORE
Texas Bracing for Potential of Wintry Mix
ATLANTA (AP) – Forecasters say a winter storm system could blanket much of the South with a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow from Texas all the way east to the Carolinas.… MORE
Teen Pinned Down at McKinney Pool Party Sues Former Officer
McKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The family of a bikini-clad teen who was taken to the ground by a former police officer in McKinney has filed a federal lawsuit.… MORE
A Facebook Argument Leads to Shooting in Allen
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A days-old argument between two groups of people that escalated on Facebook led to a shooting Allen Tuesday night. The Allen Police Department said that disagreement was between nine people from South Dallas and seven from Allen. Sergeant John Felty said the Dallas group drove to a home on Hawthorne Drive near…… MORE
Commission Issues Recommendations to Prevent “Tent Cities”
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Housing Committee has received a report on how the city may be able to prevent homeless camps from building under overpasses. Last year, Dallas cleared camps under I-45, near I-30, and along I-30, east of downtown. The Dallas Commission on Homelessness says the city should increase outreach and support…… MORE
Arlington Couple Welcomes Twins Born in Different Years
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – An Arlington family received a New Year’s gift that some are calling a one-in-a-million occurrence. Cassandra Martinez was supposed to deliver her twin boys on January 20, 2017 but nature had other plans. Her fraternal twin babies were born on different days on both sides of the new year. Jordan Jeremy Sanchez…… MORE
Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through North Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Dallas, Collin, Denton, Rockwall and North west Kaufman Counties is now over. Rain and thunderstorms are moving out of the area to the East. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is still in effect for Hunt, Van Zandt, Henderson and Rains Counties until 7 a.m. The storms produced…… MORE
Dallas County Swears In New District Attorney
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County has sworn in a district attorney to fill out the rest of Susan Hawk’s term. Hawk was elected in 2014 but resigned last year to focus on mental health. Former prosecutor and judge Faith Johnson will serve through 2018. “I am a woman of integrity and I want to…… MORE
More Than 10,000 Expected for New Year’s Eve in Sundance Square
Ft. Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – Organizers expect more than 10,000 people to attend Saturday night’s New Year’s Eve party in Sundance Square. This weekend will mark the fourth New Year’s Eve since Sundance Square Plaza opened in November of 2013. About 7,500 people attended the first celebration in 2013. “I’m hoping that what they see…… MORE
