Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas woman has filed a lawsuit in connection with a violent attack in Deep Ellum in 2019. In the lawsuit 29-year old L’Daijohnique Lee makes several claims against 32-year old Austin Shuffield: *That he racial slurs against her and caused her serious harm leaving her in a state of fear *That…… MORE
President Biden Taps VP Harris to Lead WH Effort to Tackle Controversial Border Surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border and work with Central American nations to address root causes of the problem. Biden made the announcement as he and Harris met at the White House on…… MORE
Congressional Hearing Focuses on Texas’ Power Grid & February’s Power Crisis [WATCH]
DALLAS (AP) — Congress is looking into last month’s massive and deadly power outages across Texas and questioning officials who oversee the state’s energy industry and electric grid. A House Energy subcommittee hearing Wednesday provided little new insight into the crisis, however, and often turned into a debate about the relative merits of fossil fuels and renewables.…… MORE
Congress Questions Texas Officials About Power Grid Failure
DALLAS (AP) — Congress is looking into last month’s massive and deadly power outages across Texas and questioning officials who oversee the state’s energy industry and electric grid. A House Energy subcommittee hearing Wednesday provided little new insight into the crisis, however, and often turned into a debate about the relative merits of fossil fuels and renewables.…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Drops Boarding Change
Dallas (AP) Airlines are dropping some of the temporary service changes they made during the early part of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether it’s how you board the plane, whether middle seats are blocked, or whether you can order alcohol, airline policies are slowly returning to the old ways. A spokeswoman for Southwest says the airline…… MORE
Reliant Donates $100K to The Family Place to Support Winter Storm Recovery
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Reliant Energy is helping a North Texas domestic violence shelter to reopen after it faced severe damage from the winter storm last month. Reliant donated $100,000 to The Family Place which will go toward repairing the nonprofit’s largest emergency shelter. In February, The Family Place had to evacuate more than 120 women and children…… MORE
Local Volunteers Work to Find Homes for Migrant Teens Held in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The league of United Latin American Citizens is working with Dallas Catholic Charities, and other non-profit groups to find homes for the thousands of migrant teenagers being temporarily held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. The convention center is one of several sites set up across Texas, and around…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Proclaims Friday as “Stop Asian Hate Day”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Wednesday that he is proclaiming Friday, March 26, 2021, as “Stop Asian Hate Day” in the city. According to the City of Dallas, the mayor decided to issue the proclamation after a mass shooting incident that killed eight people, including six Asian American women, last week in…… MORE
Biden Taps VP Harris to Lead Response to Border Challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border. Biden, in delegating the matter to Harris, is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played out when he served as President Barack Obama’s vice president. Obama turned…… MORE
Dallas Foundation Tripling Qualifying Donations Made to North Texas Food Bank Through March 29th
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the North Texas Food Bank continues to provide meals to struggling families across the region, a local organization has stepped up to temporarily increase the non-profit’s reach. The Lesley Family Foundation is tripling donations up to $85,000 through March 29. The Dallas-based organization was founded in 2002 and has given…… MORE
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