PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A family of red tail hawks is occupying the lone light pole on a construction site in Plano. According to the City of Plano, a construction crew working the Carpenter Park renovation project noticed a red tail hawks nest while taking down the light pole. Experts we’re called out and spotted the parents. The…… MORE
Governor Abbott Proposes Sales Tax Increase to Create Property Tax Relief
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The three top political leaders in Texas are proposing a state sales tax increase of one percentage point in order to lower property taxes. The plan for a one-penny sales tax increase, announced Wednesday, would raise the statewide rate from 6.25% to 7.25%. Local government add-ons make the average sales tax rate…… MORE
Card Skimmer Found at Arlington Gas Station
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to be cautious after one of its inspectors found a credit card skimmer at a gas station in Arlington. It was found on the pump at the Valero Smart Mart on West Randol Mill Road and North Cooper Street but has since been…… MORE
AA Flight Attendant Spills Tray of Drinks on the Airline’s Head Honcho
Fort Worth (WBAP/KlF) – An American Airlines flight attendant says she spilled a tray of drinks on CEO Doug Parker on a recent flight from Phoenix. In an Instagram post, Maddie Peters said she had never spilled a drink in her four years as a flight attendant, until a first class passenger bumped into her…… MORE
Texas Tech Medical School To Stop Using Race In Admissions
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Race will no longer be factored into admissions at Texas Tech University’s medical school under an agreement with the Trump administration. The resolution is the first of its kind under Education Secretary Betsy Devos. It could preview how other affirmative action complaints are handled by her agency. A copy of the…… MORE
Border Chaos: Truckers Wait Hours, Sometimes Days
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — To deal with a surge of migrating Central American families, the Trump administration has reassigned so many inspectors from U.S.-Mexico border crossings that truckers are waiting in line for hours and sometimes days to get shipments to the United States. Truckers have been sleeping in their vehicles to hold spots…… MORE
Southwest, American Get Airline Report Cards
(WBAP/KLIF) – new airline data has come out regarding customer satisfaction. If you’re Fort Worth based American Airlines, you aren’t too happy with the news. New Airline Quality Ratings has ranked American Airlines second to last, in customer satisfaction. On the other hand, Dallas based Southwest came in at a respectable third place. Airline ratings…… MORE
New HERO Bar and Restaurant Opens, Steps from the American Airlines Center
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A new restaurant and bar just opened in Victory Park, just steps away from the American Airlines Center. Hero by HG Supply is a modern sports bar and grill with six bars, a stage for live music and open-outdoor seating. “People are going to be unable to leave the Arena without stopping by Hero because you…… MORE
Texas Advances Abortion Bill Similar to Effort in Congress
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A measure in Texas that threatens doctors with prison time if they don’t try saving the lives of infants born during attempted abortions has won approval in the Republican-controlled Senate. The bill passed Tuesday is similar to a measure that recently failed in the U.S. Senate. House Republicans in Congress last…… MORE
DFW Considered Possible Location for Migrant Shelter
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The federal government is considering housing migrant children in the DFW metroplex. The consideration comes amid growing numbers of migrants seeking asylum in the United States. The Health and Human Services Department is reportedly considering permanent and temporary shelters in cities like Atlanta and Phoenix, as well as Dallas-Fort Worth. Dallas County Judge…… MORE
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