MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- All lanes for east bound I-30 at 635 are closed due to a major accident in Mesquite. Diane Tordillo with TxDOT urges everyone to avoid the area and go to the north bound 635 ramp instead. “We are thinking it’s going to be closed until about noon, Police are on scene cleaning up…… MORE
Dallas Launches Location Planning Tool to Assist Small Businesses
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Office of Economic Development has launched Dallas ZoomProspector, an easy-to-use, interactive location planning tool. This tool allows businesses to view available commercial sites and buildings as well as critical demographic, workforce, talent, and business data. Dallas ZoomProspector is a tool that provides businesses of all sizes, but especially small businesses, the data they…… MORE
Dove Hunting Season Is Underway
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) The coronavirus pandemic is not expected to put a dent in dove hunting season. September 1st marks the start of dove season and more than 300,000 Texas hunters are expected to take part. While 2020 surveys of dove populations were cancelled due to ongoing public health concerns, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department…… MORE
Collin County Announces Mega Vote Center in Allen
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County is moving its Municipal Court polling location to the Allen Events Center to to accommodate large voter turnout and improve social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Collin County Elections Department, voters can visit Allen Event Center for early voting (October 13-30) or on Election Day (November 3). The…… MORE
Man Admits to Killing Family in East Dallas Shooting
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A woman and two children are dead in what police are calling a triple homicide involving a family in East Dallas. Dallas Police said Monday that the shooting happened before noon at the Rosemont at Ashcreek Apartments near I-30 and Buckner. According to Deputy Chief Reuben Ramirez, the alleged shooter called Police…… MORE
AG Ken Paxton Sues Harris County Clerk For Sending Out Millions of Mail-In Ballots
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton Monday filed a lawsuit against Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins for sending unsolicited mail-in ballot applications to over two million Harris County registered voters in blatant violation of Texas election laws. According to Paxton, under Texas election law, mail-in ballots are reserved for a few limited categories of qualified voters who are age 65 and older…… MORE
Students in Keller Under Quarantine after Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
KELLER (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas school district confirmed on Monday that more than 140 students are under quarantine after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. According to Keller ISD, there are three positive COVID-19 employee cases in fifth grade at Indian Springs Middle School. “Due to the volume of close contacts, and out of…… MORE
Biden Hits Campaign Trail, Blames Trump for City Violence
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it. He’s dismissing his presidential opponent as incapable of tackling the violence himself. Biden said Monday in Pittsburgh that Trump can’t stop the violence “because for years he’s fomented it.”…… MORE
Desoto ISD Superintendent Resigns
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF)- The DeSoto ISD Superintendent D’Andre Weaver has resigned. This happened in an emergency meeting called yesterday where the school board voted 4-3 to accept his voluntary resignation. The specially-called meeting comes after the TEA accused the district of fraud and mismanaged funds, from findings in an audit. However, Weaver said this was for…… MORE
Red Cross Assists Over 200 North Texans Impacted by Severe Weather and Fire Damage
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The American Red Cross is assisting North Texans impacted by severe weather over the weekend. The storm produced damaging downburst winds between Briar and Azle, and a lightning strike causing a large apartment fire in Lewisville. Krystal Smith with DFW Red Cross said they’ve provided shelter and food to more than 200 people…… MORE
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