DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas economic activity expanded moderately in the first quarter in 2019 after downshifting markedly last November and December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The state’s payroll employment grew at a rate of 2.1 percent for the first quarter and 2.2 in March, bolstered by strong home sales and exports. Jason Saving, Senior…… MORE
Dallas Police Association Endorses Griggs for Mayor
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas Police Association announces its endorsement for Scott Griggs in the runoff election for Mayor. DPA President Mike Mata says during his time on the council, Griggs has been one of the strongest allies for public safety. “He understands the crisis that we’re in as far as the increase in crime and…… MORE
Dallas Water Utility Crews Respond to Sewage Overflows Following Heavy Rainfall
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Utility crews performed cleanup duty at several sanitary sewer overflow locations on Thursday following heavy rainfall this week. The East Bank drainage basin experienced overflows of more than 100,000 gallons. Although there is no damage to the city’s water supply, Dallas Water Utilities suggests staying away from contact with any waste material,…… MORE
Dallas City Council Paves Way for Proposed Salvation Army Facility
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The future looks bright for a proposed $95 million Salvation Army campus in Northwest Dallas. The Dallas City Council approved a zoning change to allow for the facility that will be designed to help the city’s homeless population. City Councilman Omar Narvaez said Wednesday that the vote sends a message that Dallas cares…… MORE
VisitDallas Names Interim CEO, Board Launches Search for Next Leader
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The grouped tasked with promoting tourism for the City of Dallas announced Thursday it has hired an Interim CEO. The announcement came a day after it was made public that former CEO Phillip Jones and ‘Visit Dallas’ mutually agreed to part ways. VisitDallas appointed former airline executive and veteran business and civic leader,…… MORE
Electric Reliability Council of Texas Expects to Avoid Summer Blackouts
DALLAS (AP) – Electricity demand in Texas is expected to hit record levels this summer, and with a thin margin of reserve power, the operator of the state’s grid said it may have to ask businesses and consumers to conserve. Officials at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, are not ruling out rolling…… MORE
Update: Suspect Arrested in Garland Hit and Run
UPDATE: May 10, 2019 New Information from Garland Police: This afternoon, May 9, investigators received a tip on the possible location of the minivan. A 2006 Toyota Sienna was located and confirmed to be the involved vehicle. Additional information led Investigators to identify the driver, believed to be responsible for the hit and run, as 35…… MORE
Denton Assistant Principal Will Not Return After Investigation Into Racial Slur
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — An investigation into a Denton High School assistant principal has resulted in him losing his job. The investigation began when someone called the school district to say assistant principal Howard Palmer used the n-word when telling a student to turn off his music. A concerned father approached Palmer about it later…… MORE
Boyfriend Gets Life For Killing ZuZu Verk
LOCKHART, Texas (AP) – A Texas jury has sentenced a 28-year-old man to life imprisonment for the murder of a college student. The jury in Caldwell County in Central Texas sentenced Robert Fabian on Wednesday, one day after finding him guilty of murder and evidence tampering in the death of 21-year-old Zuzu Verk. She was…… MORE
Air Quality Harmed as Texas Oil Production Booms
DALLAS (AP) — The production of oil and natural gas in West Texas is booming but it’s coming at a cost to residents who are regularly exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a report issued by an environmental group. The Environmental Integrity Project noted in a report released Thursday that the Permian…… MORE
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