LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- Lewisville receives a $500,000 grant by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission to help with the development of the new Valley Vista Nature Park. The 23-acre Nature Park will include pedestrian trails, nature trails, picnic facilities, benches, bird blinds, an outdoor classroom, playground equipment, interpretive signage and site furnishings. Valley Vista Nature Park…… MORE
Prosecutors Drop All Charges in Deadly Waco Biker Shootout
WACO, Texas (AP) – Prosecutors say no one will be punished for the 2015 shootout between rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, that left nine people dead and at least 20 injured. McLennan County District Attorney Barry Johnson said in a statement Tuesday that he’s dropping all remaining charges, and that any further effort to…… MORE
Home Prices Continue to Soar in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX – Home prices continue to rise in Fort Worth. When you compare cowtown to the rest of the big metro cities across the Lone Star State, nothing comes close. Home prices in Fort Worth are up 5.7 percent from a year ago, compared to a 3.96 percent uptick in Dallas. In DFW,…… MORE
Amazon-Whole Foods Market Merger Slashing Prices Starting April 3rd
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market announces a third round of price cuts starting Wednesday, April 3rd. Customers will save on hundreds of items in store and online, saving an average of 20% on select items. Amazon Whole Foods released a statement saying, “The sales have an emphasis on high quality, peak-of-season produce, including greens, tomatoes,…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Reflects on Four Significant Moments as Mayor
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
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