DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — There’s a new ride-share option in Dallas for those who find Ubers or Lyfts too risky. The company Alto is offering its own ride-share service, where it has its own fleet of cars and hires its own drivers, rather than letting just about anyone sign up. Alto’s founders say it prioritizes…… MORE
TRAVIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) — The chief of intelligence and counter-terrorism for the Texas Department of Public Safety has been fired after being arrested on a sexual assault charge. 45-year-old John Jones is accused of inviting a woman to a party at his house, then taking her to the woods and violently raping her. According…… MORE
(AP) – The FTC on Wednesday told consumers affected by the Equifax data breach that they are unlikely to get the full $125 cash payment that many sought. Equifax last week reached a $700 million settlement over the massive 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of 147 million people. The Federal Trade Commission…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of Texas’ top law enforcement officials has been charged with sexual assault after a woman said he raped her after taking her into the woods during a party at his house. John Jones, a former Navy SEAL, was chief of intelligence and counterterrorism for the Texas Department of Public Safety…… MORE
DALLAS -The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors has selected Gene Gamez as the agency’s new General Counsel. Gamez will serve as Chief Legal Counsel and provide legal advice and assistance to the DART Board of Directors, the President/Executive Director, the Internal Auditor, the Director of Board Support and oversee the DART Legal…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Republican primary is underway as Republicans Floyd McLendon and Genevieve Collins have entered the race to challenge U.S. Representative Colin Allred for Dallas’ 32nd congressional district More republicans may try to unseat Allred, including Pete Sessions who is considering a rematch, after Allred flipped the district to blue last year. Allred says…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is cracking down on the use of E-scooters. Earlier this month dash cam video caught a man changing five lanes of traffic on 35-E near Downtown Dallas riding an E-Scooter. Now, Police say recent concerns are prompting stricter enforcement of the city’s scooter ordinance in Downtown and Deep…… MORE
BAYTOWN (WBAP/KLIF) – Dozens of people suffered minor injuries when a massive fire broke out Wednesday at an ExxonMobil plant in Baytown, Texas. The fire is the most recent in a string of chemical plant fires outside Houston. “37 people with non-life threatening injuries were treated for injuries,” said Plant Manager Jason Duncan. “All of which were minor in…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The Federal Reserve is cutting its key interest rate for the first time in a decade to try to counter threats ranging from uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump’s trade wars to chronically low inflation and a dim global outlook. The central bank cut its benchmark rate – which affects many…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Montogomery and El Campo Avenue by the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth is blocked off while crews repair a gas leak. Mike Drivdahl with the Fort Worth Fire Department says at this time, there has been no evacuations and hazmat crews have deemed it safe Atmos is on scene now isolating and…… MORE
