Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A bill in the Texas house that would have taxed e-cigarettes and vaping products is dead after Governor Abbott called for 11th hour changes aimed at imposing taxes on vape makers. Abbott stepped in to call for taxes on makers of devices that help people quit smoking, at the urging of…… MORE
Former North Texas Doctor Sentenced to 20 Years in Fraudulent Prescription Case
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – In a plea deal, a former North Texas doctor who prosecutors say prescribed unnecessary prescriptions for powerful painkillers has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Authorities say the prescriptions led to at least seven deaths. 58-year old Howard Diamond faced up to life in prison. He was the lead physician at…… MORE
Texas Bill Does Not Make It Illegal To Drive Groups To The Polls To Vote
Austin (AP) – A proposed Texas Senate bill does not prohibit drivers from transporting groups of “elderly, disabled or poor” to the polls to vote as social media posts shared widely suggest. The false claims, which have been shared thousands of times on Twitter and Facebook, distort a provision about Election Day transportation in Senate…… MORE
Texas House OKs Death Penalty Ban For Severely Mentally Ill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation’s busiest death-penalty state would stop executing inmates who are severely mentally ill under legislation the Republican-controlled Texas House approved Thursday, signaling a willingness to soften the state’s tough stance on capital punishment. The measure may not get much farther, though. It needs to pass the Senate, which is Texas’…… MORE
Dallas Police Searching For Suspect in Hotel Parking Lot Murder
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police are looking for Leonard Jerome Sowell in connection to the homicide of 40 year old Gina Elder, who was found dead in a hotel parking lot early Tuesday morning. According to police, surveillance video from Super 7 Inn located on Independence Drive shows the victim in a physical altercation…… MORE
Texas Economy Shows Rebound In First Quarter Of 2019
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
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