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North Texans Wonder When Inflation Will Come Down

North Texans Wonder When Inflation Will Come Down

(WBAP/KLIF) — As North Texans spend thousands on World Series tickets, economists project those tickets could cost more in the future. Financial experts are predicting inflation may hang around for as long as another year or two. That’s according to a new survey of economists which Bankrate.com’s Sarah Foster says does contain a touch of…MORE

The World Series Has Food Banks in Texas & Arizona Battling

The World Series Has Food Banks in Texas & Arizona Battling

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Rangers aren’t the only ones looking to deliver strikeouts during the World Series. The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) are on a mission to Strikeout Hunger in DFW. The Fall Classic has sparked a friendly wager to combat hunger, as the two organizations are competing…MORE

Tarrant County Plans Memorial for Vietnam War Dead

Tarrant County Plans Memorial for Vietnam War Dead

(WBAP/KLIF) — A new war memorial is planned to memorialize North Texans left behind in Vietnam. After realizing no memorial existed in Tarrant County to honor those who died in the Vietnam War, the county’s Historical Society is now planning the construction of a black granite monument in honor of those lost. As Veteran’s Day…MORE

Travis County Judge Blocks TEA from Releasing  A-F School Ratings

Travis County Judge Blocks TEA from Releasing A-F School Ratings

TRAVIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Travis County district judge granted a temporary injunction order blocking the Texas Education Agency from releasing updated accountability ratings, which assign A through F letter grades to schools and districts. The A-F ratings are based on several factors including graduation rates, college, career and military readiness outcomes and…MORE

Fort Worth to Receive One of Over 300 Temples Around the World

Fort Worth to Receive One of Over 300 Temples Around the World

(WBAP/KLIF) — One of 335 temples across the globe breaks ground in DFW this weekend. The Fort Worth Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be one of three in North Texas. The church’s John Elmer says plans call for a beautiful 30,000 square-foot, single-story building on 19 acres, which will…MORE

Alliance for Children Expansion Improves Services for Abused Kids

Alliance for Children Expansion Improves Services for Abused Kids

(WBAP/KLIF) — One North Texas non-profit is expanding services for abused and exploited children. A new 24,000 square foot addition to the Alliance for Children’s Arlington Center will provide more space to enhance criminal investigations and offer healing services for kids. Alliance for Children’s Paige Higgins says the old facility had a potential to expose…MORE

Heavy Rains Causes Flooding in Tarrant County, Backs Up Traffic in DFW

Heavy Rains Causes Flooding in Tarrant County, Backs Up Traffic in DFW

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Heavy rains lead to flash flooding in Tarrant County overnight and caused issues with traffic across the Metroplex Thursday morning. In Haltom City, Little Fossil Creek flooded a neighborhood on Dana Street just north of Broadway. Mike Forbes with our media partner WFAA TV was at the scene. “I…MORE

18 Dead, 13 Injured in Maine Mass Shooting, Manhunt for Gunman Continues

18 Dead, 13 Injured in Maine Mass Shooting, Manhunt for Gunman Continues

UPDATE: (12:10 p.m., October 27, 2023): Law enforcement authorities in Maine say they’ve found a note at a home that Maine mass shooting suspect Robert Card was known to frequent. The note, which was found on Thursday, was addressed to his son, however police officials have not released the contents of that letter. They did,…MORE