AUSTIN – (WBAP/KLIF) – Make your Texas State Park reservations quickly! North Texans will be among a lucky group able to view this April 8th’s total eclipse of the sun, as it travel through Central America northward into North America. In Texas, starting about 1:25 in the afternoon on that day. Texas Parks and Wildlife…… MORE
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)- Diplomat and presidential candidate hopeful Niki Haley tells Associated Press she has no plans to exit the race, casting doubt as well on Donald Trump’s ability to win the November general election. The former Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina Governor cites Trump’s legal troubles, warning he may not be able…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Frisco teen has been arrested for allegedly aiding his girlfriend’s suicide.On November 20, 2023, officers responded to what they said was suspicious activity at Frisco Commons Park, according to the Frisco Police Department. They discovered the dead body of a 17-year-old girl in the pond. After an extensive investigation,…… MORE
Yelp recently released its top 100 restaurants for 2024, and one North Texas spot made the list. Eight restaurants in total from Texas were named on the list, with one of them being in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Mr Max Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant in Irving, claimed the number 72 spot on Yelp’s nationwide list.…… MORE
Six Flags Over Texas recently announced plans to update its park. One new ride, Sylvester and Tweety Pounce and Bounce, and one returning ride, Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters, will be coming to the Bugs Bunny Boomtown section of the park Memorial Day weekend. A retheming of the classic Chaparral Antique Cars into Dino Off Road…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial is buying Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers. Discover Financial shareholders will receive Capital One shares valued at nearly $140, according to a news release issued by the companies Monday. Discover…… MORE
LEWISVILLE, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – On Monday night the Lewisville City Council voted 4 to 3 to ban short term rentals on new properties for one year. This comes just one month after the city council approved new regulations for short term rentals. The one year hiatus will give the city staff much needed time…… MORE
The Dickinson Independent School District and Tarleton State University are starting a groundbreaking partnership that aims to help more high schoolers get to college. Beginning with the Class of 2024, Dickinson ISD seniors in the top 50% of their graduating class will earn automatic admission to Tarleton State. Tarleton State also will waive act or…… MORE
UPDATE: 1:15 PM – PTAA School says students are safe, and all safety protocols were quickly put into place after reports a student with a firearm had entered the school. UPDATE: 11:17 AM – Mesquite Police say they have a suspect in custody in connection with an apparent shooting inside PTAA School in the 3200…… MORE
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is making it its mission to distribute as many eclipse safety glasses as they can. The once-in-a-lifetime eclipse is set to happen on Monday, April 8th. And representatives with the Perot Museum say they’re giving out more than one million complimentary eclipse safety glasses to over 50 schools…… MORE
