CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Carrollton has selected Roberto Arredondo as its new Police Chief. Arredondo has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience and is currently Chief of Police for the Victoria, Texas Police Department. Arredondo beat out close to 50 candidates who applied for the job. He joined the Dallas Police…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A hiring push by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is resulting in the return of nine major bus routes. In June, DART was forced to suspend 31 bus routes due to an exodus of drivers entering retirement during the COVID pandemic. According to DART Director of External Communications, Gordon Shattles, a more attractive…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A hiring push by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is resulting in the return of nine major bus routes. In June, DART was forced to suspend 31 bus routes due to an exodus of drivers entering retirement during the COVID pandemic. According to DART Director of External Communications, Gordon Shattles, a more attractive…… MORE
U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in November amid ongoing high inflation, rising interest rates, and layoffs in the tech sector. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 100.2 this month, down from 102.2 in October. November’s figure is the lowest since July, and likely reflected an uptick in…… MORE
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor facing mounting criticism over the handling of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting in El Paso that killed 23 people has resigned. The decision by El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales on Monday came after the county took the extraordinary step of seeking to remove her from…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – United Way of Metropolitan Dallas announced on Tuesday that it has received a historic $15 million donation from The Perot Foundation, the largest single investment in the 98-year history of the organization. According to the United Way, the donation will enable the organization to accelerate its work with community impact partners to…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Republican-led states sued and won a nationwide court order that is meant to limit immigration officers’ discretion in deciding whom to deport. The justices are…… MORE
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Allen ISD Board of Trustees is moving forward with new boundaries, and one board member is resigning because of it. During Monday’s board meeting, the school board voted to move east side children out of Anderson and Roundtree elementary schools, and re-purpose those buildings. Critics of the new boundaries say students…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Houston announced on Tuesday that it lifted the boil water notice that was issued on Sunday. According to the city, customers no longer need to boil water before drinking, cooking, and making ice. Water quality testing submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality confirmed that tap water meets all regulatory…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Samples from the City of Houston’s water supply are being tested after a weekend power outage led to a boil water notice for the entire city. The power was restored, but officials are confirming whether or not the water is safe to consume. Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of…… MORE
