DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas said Thursday the city has open arms to Amazon after the company pulled its HQ 2 headquarters from New York. Dallas was on Amazon’s shortlist before the company chose New York, Virginia and Nashville for the headquarter locations. Mayor Mike Rawlings said the company hasn’t announced any plans…… MORE
McConnell: Trump Indicates He Will Sign Funding Bill; Declare National Emergency for Wall
WASHINGTON (AP) – McConnell said Thursday the Senate will soon vote on the bill that’s needed to avoid a partial federal shutdown Friday. The comprise measure keeps departments running through the fiscal year but without the $5.7 billion Trump wanted for the border wall with Mexico. The House is also expected to vote on the…… MORE
Dallas City Council Lifts College Requirements for Incoming Police Officers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is relaxing its requirements for incoming Police Officers. Amid increasing response times, the Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to no longer require 45 college credit hours for already licensed Police Officers. Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata said lowering standards isn’t the best solution. “It does the City…… MORE
Parents of Carroll ISD Students Can Enroll Their Kids in On-Campus Drug Testing Program
SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Parents of Carroll ISD students in the grades 7 through 12 can agree to allow their kids to undergo drug tests on campus. After years of consideration and public discussion, the district’s two-year pilot program will go into effect after Spring Break at four middle and high school campuses. Under the…… MORE
Vote Set Thursday on Border Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is set to resolve its border security brawl with President Donald Trump in uncommonly bipartisan fashion. Lawmakers are preparing to pass a compromise providing just a sliver of the billions Trump has demanded for a wall with Mexico. It would also avert a rekindled government shutdown this weekend and finance dozens…… MORE
Former Dallas Firefighter Arrested for Putting Hidden Camera in Station Bathroom
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Dallas Firefighter has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden camera in a bathroom at a fire station. The camera doubled as a USB charging devise according to WFAA-TV. The arrest affidavit reportedly quotes the former first responder, Craig Lawrence as saying, “I’m about to lose everything,” when confronted about…… MORE
UPDATED: Dallas City Councilman Accused of Leaving the Scene of an Accident
UPDATED: 2/15/19 7:13AM Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – “There was ‘no collision” — that’s the claim by the lawyer for a Dallas city councilman accused of leaving the scene of an accident. Attorney Pete Schulte says Councilman Kevin Felder was not involved in an accident, but that he confronted someone on a scooter for “zig-zagging on Malcolm…… MORE
Confederate War Memorial Closer To Coming Down
DALLAS (AP) – The Dallas City Council has voted for the removal of the Confederate War Memorial after 121 years. The 65-foot obelisk has soared since 1961 over the city’s Pioneer Cemetery across the street from City Hall after serving as the focal point of Old City Park since its 1897 unveiling. The city must…… MORE
A Kennedale Park Needs Fixing, Tighter Security after Theft and Vandalism
KENNEDALE (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Kennedale is drafting a bond proposal for much needed fixes to Senora Park. After experiencing theft from concession stands and vandalized utilities, Public Works Director Larry Hoover said it’s time for the city to step up. “We need security including lighting, fixing gates, adding security cameras as well as refurbishing baseball…… MORE
Organization donates 200k worth of Body Armor to Fort Worth PD
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A non profit organization donates almost $200,000 worth of body armor to the Fort Worth Police Department Officer Buddy Calzada said Shield 616 gave the department 83 Rifle Raided vests for active shooter type situations. “They are going to be used for a more intense situation where we have the knowledge that there…… MORE
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