(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas-Fort Worth leads the nation in job growth according to a new labor market ranking. The Metroplex is the nation’s best-performing labor market based on “Think Why’s” Jjuly ranking of metropolitan areas across the country. North Texas beat out the Phoenix and Austin metro areas in growth. Two of the main contributors for…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are working to amend the infrastructure bill to construct a new highway across Texas. The move would expand Interstate 14, which runs from Fort Hood to Belton, to run east across central Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Interstate 14 would also extend over 300 miles west…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has seen a steep rise in home and apartment rents over the past year. rent comparisons show a 9.3% increase over last year. According to klif’s mike traina, that’s a full percentage point higher than the national jump of 8.3%. The cost to rent a home or apartment is soaring in…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins to reverse a mask requirement inside the commissioners court. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued the mask requirement earlier this week despite an order from the Governor that stops local governments from making COVID related mandates. Commissioner J.J. Koch didn’t…… MORE
AUSTIN- Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Friday, announcing Tuesday, August 31, 2021 as the special election date for the Texas State House of Representatives District 10 seat recently vacated by Representative Jake Ellzey. Ellzey defeated Susan Wright in a Congressional race earlier this summer. Candidates who wish to have their names placed…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives made clear on Friday that the legislature has plenty of work left to do as the first special session comes to an end, and another begins Saturday. House Speaker Dade Phelan called on Democrats to return to Austin for the coming session after many…… MORE
COLLEYVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Colleyville Police Department won two prestigious awards for its work busting a worldwide sex trafficking website and an international elder fraud ring out of Nigeria. The awards were bestowed from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the largest professional association for police leaders in the world. Each year, the…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Arlington City Council took its first look at the proposed $552 million Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget, which includes a recommendation for a property tax rate reduction for the sixth year in a row, and slight increases for residents’ water rates, the garbage collection rate and storm water fee. Proposals for next…… MORE
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-3 on Thursday night in the first NFL preseason game in two years. Matthew Sexton’s 36-yard punt return early in the third quarter jump-started the Steelers, and the Cowboys never challenged after…… MORE
San Diego (AP)- Since President Joe Biden asked the Pentagon last week to look at adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the military’s mandatory shots, former Army lawyer Greg T. Rinckey has fielded a deluge of calls. His firm, Tully Rinckey, has heard from hundreds of soldiers, Marines and sailors wanting to know their rights and whether…… MORE
