DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says four main events stick with him as he reflects on his two terms in office. The first moment for Rawlings was the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Assassination in November of 2013. “Everybody was very nervous because we could come out as the ‘City of Hate’ again,”…… MORE
One Dead After Chemical Plant Fire
Update at 1:15pm: Authorities say one person is confirmed dead after a fire at a chemical plant near Houston. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says two other people were life-flighted after the fire broke out Tuesday at KMCO in Crosby. Their conditions weren’t immediately known. Gonzalez says preliminary information shows that the chemical isobutylene initially started…… MORE
Distracted Driving Top of Mind for Some Texas Lawmakers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and authorities are reminding drivers to put away the distractions and stay focused on the road. The Insurance Council of Texas said in a statement Tuesday that distracted driving remains a very serious problem on Texas roads. According to information from the Texas Department of Transportation,…… MORE
50 Plano Companies Recognized as “Green Businesses”
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – 50 Plano companies are now recognized as “green businesses.” Chris Day with the City of Plano said that means the small to medium-sized businesses from offices to restaurants are taking consistent steps to make a positive impact on the environment which includes reducing waste, using water and energy efficiently, avoiding using…… MORE
Tanker Crashes Onto MacArthur Blvd Spilling a Load of Milk; Driver Hospitalized
Update at 4:20pm: The driver of the truck was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon. The driver faces a charge of Failure to Maintain Proper Control. Grand Prairie Police believe the driver fell asleep prior to the truck going off the overpass. Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A tanker truck carrying milk left the…… MORE
Tanker Crashes Onto MacArthur Blvd Spilling a Load of Milk; Driver Hospitalized
Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A tanker truck carrying milk left the roadway off the I-30 bridge in Grand Prairie early this morning, crashing on onto MacArthur Boulevard. The driver of the truck was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition. MacArthur Boulevard remains closed as the grand prairie fire department works to clean…… MORE
Important Rideshare Safety Tips in Wake of SC Student’s Death
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Rideshare safety is top of mind following the tragic death of a South Carolina college student who was killed after getting into a vehicle that she thought was an Uber. Three important things to do before getting into a rideshare vehicle: *Check the make, model and license plate *Check the driver’s…… MORE
More Officers May Be Reassigned to Help Border Crush
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Trump administration says it may pull as many as 2,000 inspectors from border crossings to handle a surge of families arriving at the U.S.- Mexico border, many of them Central American asylum seekers. The temporary reassignments, up from 750 inspectors previously, threatens to slow the movement of trucks bringing…… MORE
Texas removing hemp from controlled substance list
DALLAS (AP) — Texas is eliminating hemp from its list of controlled substances, bringing it in line with federal law but possibly feeding confusion about the legality of some hemp-based products. The Texas Department of State Health Services is on Friday removing hemp from a list of Schedule I drugs that can be abused and…… MORE
New Elementary School Coming to Birdville ISD
HALTOM CITY(WBAP/KLIF)- A new elementary school is coming to Birdville ISD, expected Fall 2021. Mark Thomas with Birdville ISD says they’re combining two smaller schools into one. He said Richland Elementary and Major Cheney Elementary at South Birdville are home to some of the oldest buildings in the district, over 60 years old. “Combining them into one…… MORE
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