FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- New ordinances, regulations and standards for new development in Fort Worth go into effect June 1st. Fort Worth’s Planning and Development Director D.J. Harrell said some of the guidelines were outdated and not looked over in 30 years. “As we grow both density and outward there’s a demand to build more and…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD Southwest HS Staff, Students Sign Beam to be Part of New Field House Construction
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth ISD’s Southwest High School is getting a brand new field house for the school’s athletic department. Clint Bond with Fort Worth ISD said they invited the Superintendent, principal, students and teachers to sign a steal beam that will be become a part of the field house. “People who signed it today…… MORE
Texas House Committee Reviewing 2015 Case of Sandra Bland
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas lawmakers are looking into whether or not evidence was withheld in the controversial 2015 arrest of a black woman by a white Texas State Trooper. Video of Sandra Bland’s arrest went viral. The state Trooper who pulled her over is seen yelling at her to get out of the car. Days after…… MORE
Carrollton Fire Dept. Launches Life Saving App for Citizens
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Carrollton Fire Department launches an app that can help save a life. The PulsePoint app is free for citizens and easy to use. It’s connected to the dispatch center and will alert a citizen if they’re close to someone having a cardiac arrest. “As soon as someone calls 911 the citizen will…… MORE
Dallas County Could Become Temporary Stop for Asylum Seekers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Migrants seeking asylum in the United States could soon be held temporarily in North Texas. According to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, several private organizations in Dallas County are being considered as temporary shelters for migrants as they travel to their ultimate destination. Jenkins said Thursday that the initiative is faith-based. “The…… MORE
US to Send 1,500 Troops to Middle East
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the U.S. will bolster its military presence in the Middle East with an additional 1,500 troops. He says the troops will have a “mostly protective” role. He spoke to reporters on the White House lawn as he headed out on a trip to Japan. This comes amid heightened…… MORE
Houston Police Chief Asks Public to Help to Find Girl’s Body
HOUSTON (AP) – The police chief in Houston says evidence shows that a 4-year-old girl who has been missing since earlier this month was killed and he’s asking for the public’s help in finding her body. Police Chief Art Acevedo said at a news conference Thursday that finding the body of Maleah Davis will allow…… MORE
Do We Need the Electoral College?
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Recently, several states have passed a resolution to effectively sidestep the Electoral College by agreeing to award their votes to whomever wins the popular vote nationwide. We wondered… Why the sudden push? Producer Robyn Geske joined Dave & Amy in the studio with the answer. For more segments from KLIF Real News &…… MORE
Lowe’s Considering Dallas For Tech Hub, Two Thousand Jobs
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Lowe’s Home Improvement is looking to build a technology hub that would create around 2,000 jobs, and Dallas is one of its two finalists. The company’s CIO, Seemantini Godbole, told the Charlotte Observer the decision is between Dallas and Charlotte, North Carolina, which is roughly where the company is headquartered. The jobs…… MORE
Judge: Sutherland Springs Families Can Proceed With Lawsuit
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas families suing the federal government for the 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting have won a small victory in court. A federal judge has ruled that the case will not be thrown out, which is what the federal government was trying to make happen. That means lawyers for the…… MORE
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