DALLAS (AP) – The developer of a long-planned and controversial high-speed rail line linking Dallas and Houston has announced it has signed a $16 billion contract with a firm in Italy to lead design in the project. Texas Central announced Tuesday it has inked the deal with Webuild, which is based in Milan. Residents have…… MORE
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) – With stern expressions and polite words before the cameras, President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have plunged into hours of face-to-face talks at a lush lakeside Swiss mansion. It’s a highly anticipated summit at a time when both leaders agree that relations between their countries are at an all-time…… MORE
DeSoto, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas-area teen has been charged with manslaughter in a crash that killed a Dallas ISD official earlier this month. DeSoto Police say that 42-year old Hanan Ali-Lacy died in the June 6 crash when a car driven by 17-year old Jackson Norkendric smashed into his vehicle at the intersection of…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Five months after the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the House and Senate have come to an agreement that will award the Congressional Gold Medal to the officers who defended the Capitol. 21 House Republicans refused to support the legislation, including Texas Reps Louie Gohmert and Chip Roy. Texas Rep. Lance…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are headed back to California for training camp after the pandemic kept them home last year. The club said Tuesday its first practice will be in Oxnard on July 22, and fans will be allowed. The Cowboys had gone to Oxnard every year since 2012 before COVID-19 prompted…… MORE
BIG SPRING, Texas (AP) – Authorities have arrested a man in the death of a 13-year-old West Texas girl who was reported missing more than a decade ago. Texas Rangers arrested Shawn Casey Adkins on Monday on a murder charge in the killing of Hailey Dunn. A Texas Rangers spokesman told The Associated Press that…… MORE
AUSTIN – Over objections from educators and civic groups, Gov. Abbott signed the “Anti-Critical-Race-Theory” legislation into law. The law goes into effect on Sept 1st and advocates say the new law will have a chilling effect on schools. Texas is the latest conservative state to bar certain concepts related to race and facism from being discussed…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines is dealing with technology problems that have delayed and canceled flights for two straight days. Southwest said Tuesday that it was working to restore normal operations after a problem with network connectivity. By midafternoon, Southwest canceled about 500 flights and delayed nearly 1,300 others. The issue is coming up less…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- As heat indexes hover in triple digits this week, Fort Worth residents who lack appropriate cooling equipment may use a library or community center to cool off. Find a community center or library near you. Protect yourself from the heat: MedStar Mobile Healthcare says now is a good time to remember that prolonged…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas ISD employee is facing multiple charges of possessing child pornography. According to the Mesquite Police Department, 63-year-old John Lentz of Mesquite was arrested on Monday. Lentz has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, which is a third-degree felony, and three counts of possession of lewd material…… MORE
