DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Last Sunday’s damaging storm is prompting more attention to traffic signals in the City of Dallas. Traffic lights were out across North Texas for days after the storm. Many of them were flashing red because they were running on backup batteries. But some signals in Dallas were just plain out, not working at…… MORE
Texas Native Whataburger Sells to Chicago Company
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas based Whataburger has been sold to a Chicago company. The family owned business, which first set up show in Corpus Christi 68 years ago, has now sold a majority of the company to BDT Capital Partners. A bank which specializes in the purchasing of family owned businesses. The headquarters will remain in…… MORE
Medstar Warns of Increases in Auto Pedestrian Crashes Involving Kids During Summer Months
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – School is out for the summer break which means more kids playing outside and an increase in youngsters getting hit by cars. Medstar responded to 507 auto pedestrian crashes between June 1st and August 31st of last year. 41 of the victims were under 15 years old. The Tarrant County…… MORE
Gov. Abbott Extends Life of State Plumbing Board Through 2021
Fort Worth, Austin (WBAP.KLIF) – By executive order, Governor Greg Abbott extended the life of a state board that regulates plumbers. The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is good to go at least until the state legislature reconvenes in 2021. Lawmakers abolished it effective September first after deeming it ‘not worth keeping around’ during…… MORE
Frisco ISD to Eliminate Pay-to-Play Fees for Students in Sports
Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco ISD is eliminating its pay-to-play fee for student athletes. The district began charging $100 for middle schoolers and 200 dollars for high schoolers to take part in athletics in 2017 after local voters rejected a tax increase. That’s now going away because of the state legislature’s school funding bill, which…… MORE
Frisco ISD to Eliminate Pay-to-Play Fees for Student Athletes
Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco ISD is eliminating its pay-to-play fee for student athletes. The district began charging $100 for middle schoolers and 200 dollars for high schoolers to take part in athletics in 2017 after local voters rejected a tax increase. That’s now going away because of the state legislature’s school funding bill, which…… MORE
Texas City Bans Abortion; Says It’s A ‘Sanctuary’ For Unborn
WASKOM, Texas (AP) – A small Texas city has passed a local abortion ban and declared itself a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” Right to Life of East Texas says the vote Tuesday by the all-male Waskom City Council means the city along the Louisiana border is “standing for life.” The ordinance refers to groups…… MORE
Austin Airport to Consider Welcoming Non-ticketed Visitors
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials are considering opening the airport’s terminals to non-ticketed visitors who want to access the facility’s food, beverage and retail offerings. The Airport Advisory Commission on Tuesday mulled over the idea of welcoming non-ticketed visitors as long as they pass through security, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Bryce Dubee, an airport…… MORE
WATCH: Fort Worth Police Release Body Cam Video in Officer Involved Shooting
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Fort Worth Police, Officers followed protocol in Sunday’s shooting that killed 20-year-old JaQuavion Slaton. Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus said Thursday that Slaton was shot while hiding from Officers in a pickup truck while they were serving a warrant. The department released portions of the body cam video,…… MORE
Trump says Press Secretary Sanders to Leave White House
WASHINGTON (AP) – White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month. President Donald Trump announced the news on Twitter Wednesday. He says Sanders will be returning to her home state of Arkansas and has not immediately named a successor. Sanders is one of the president’s…… MORE
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