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Pension Board Approves Plan to Fix Police/Fire Pension Fund

Pension Board Approves Plan to Fix Police/Fire Pension Fund

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A new plan to fix Dallas’ Police and Fire pension problem has been approved by the city’s pension board. The plan proposed by State Representative Dan Flynn was chosen over one brought forward by the City of Dallas. Flynn’s plan asks the city to put in $22 million each year. The…MORE

Mixmaster in Dallas Set to Open New Ramps

Mixmaster in Dallas Set to Open New Ramps

DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — Two new ramps will be installed in their permanent locations at the Dallas mixmaster Friday night. They will both be on I-30 westbound — one that connects to I-35E southbound and another at the I-30 exit onto Colorado Blvd. They will be installed overnight beginning at 10:00 pm and…MORE

Some DFW Supermarkets Closed for #DayWithoutImmigrants

Some DFW Supermarkets Closed for #DayWithoutImmigrants

DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — A grocery store with 14 DFW Locations is participating in today’s “day without immigrants” protests. El Rancho Supermarket has put up signs on their doors saying they’re closed today and will reopen tomorrow, which made one shopper who showed up at 7:00 am to buy bread pretty unhappy. “The…MORE

Family of Man Killed by Arlington Police Officer Wants Dash Cam Video Released

Family of Man Killed by Arlington Police Officer Wants Dash Cam Video Released

ARLINGTON (WBAP & KLIF News) — There are now two conflicting stories regarding an officer involved shooting in Arlington earlier this month. Arlington Police say an officer shot and killed 23-year-old Tavis Crane after a traffic stop on February 1. The department says Crane resisted arrest and ran over an officer after putting his car…MORE

Plano High School Students Return to School with Heavy Hearts

Plano High School Students Return to School with Heavy Hearts

PLANO (WBAP & KLIF News) — Students at Shepton High School in Plano returned to school Monday with heavy hearts. Two 16-year-old students — Samantha Sacks and Lilly Davis — died over the weekend after crashing their car into a tree in West Plano. On Monday, students returned to school for the first time since…MORE

Fort Worth Mayor Meets with Disgruntled Mother from Viral Video

Fort Worth Mayor Meets with Disgruntled Mother from Viral Video

FORT WORTH (WBAP & KLIF News) — Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price has now met with a mother gone viral in a December video involving a Fort Worth police officer. Jacqueline Craig and her attorney are looking to have officer William Martin fired from the Fort Worth Police Department after a video went viral showing…MORE

Funeral Plans Finalized for Officer Jerry Walker

Little Elm (WBAP/KLIF) – Funeral plans have been finalized for Jerry Walker, the Little Elm police officer who was shot and killed Tuesday night during a standoff with an armed man.  A public viewing will be held Monday night from 6-8pm at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.  The funeral will be held at the same…MORE

Mold Causes Dallas Middle School to Begin Semester at New Campus

Mold Causes Dallas Middle School to Begin Semester at New Campus

DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) – Students from a South Dallas middle school began their spring semester today, but at a different campus. Zumwalt Middle School was closed last month because of a mold outbreak and favorable conditions for mold to bloom. Class for their spring semester, and possibly parts of the fall semester, will…MORE

Spreading a little holiday cheer at Love Field

Spreading a little holiday cheer at Love Field

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Travelers at Dallas Love Field are being treated to some extra holiday cheer… Between 10a – 3pm today, Southwest Airlines and the container store have teamed up to wrap passengers presents for free once they get past security.  Melanie Graham with The Container Store says it’s really all about making holiday travel…MORE

Gas prices up over busy travel week

Gas prices up over busy travel week

COPPELL, Texas (AP) – Retail gasoline prices in Texas and the rest of country rose an average 3 cents per gallon this week. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average statewide price at the pump was $2.06 per gallon. Nationwide gasoline prices reached an average $2.26 per gallon. The association survey found San Antonio has…MORE