DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Over 700 people packed the ballroom at the Dallas Omni Hotel to hear Dallas ISD’s State of the District. Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa talked about the school district’s accomplishments, plans and exciting news at the Inaugural State of the District Event Friday. Hinojosa said the district put together a technology plan, making it…… MORE
Dallas Police Looking for Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman in Uptown Parking Garage
UPDATE: 2-3-2019 10:13 AM – Dallas Police report the arrest of a suspect in connection with this assault. Police say 34 year old Dralon Patterson has been arrested following a foot chase in the same area as the sex assault on Howell Street. Police say Patterson was spotted as police looked into reports of…… MORE
Real Estate Industry Split on Recession Likelihood
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Could a recession be on the way? More real estate execs are starting to believe it’s only a matter of time. According to information gathered by property market observers, Robert Charles Lesser & Co., 46 percent of surveyed respondents believe an economic downturn has either already begun or will start in 2019.…… MORE
New Report Shows Big Job Growth in Texas and Nation
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Department of Labor released a report on Friday, showing 43,000 new jobs were created in Texas in January and 304,000 jobs across the country. That makes two straight months of solid job growth. The recent boom in the Petroleum industry is one factor contributing to job growth in Texas. Dallas investment…… MORE
Bishop Lynch High School Students, Staff and Volunteers to Help Fight Hunger Worldwide This Weekend
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than 700 students, staff and volunteers will be helping battle hunger on a global scale this weekend. Deacon Bill Fobes said they’ll prepare 155,000 packaged meals that will be shipped via the Feed My Starving Children Program to various cities around the world. “Where there is significant hunger either through natural…… MORE
Texas’ ‘Big 3’ Unveil Identical House & Senate Bills Capping Property Taxes at 2.5%
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas’ ‘Big 3’ leaders revealed identical property tax legislation filed the Texas House and Senate Thursday. Governor Greg Abbott, joined by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and new House Speaker Dennis Bonnen made the announcement. Governor Abbott calling the move “unprecedented.” “The voters demanded this, and this demonstrates that the Texas legislature is…… MORE
Forney Man With Ties to Youth Sports Faces Two New Child Indecency Charges
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A Forney man accused in a child sexual assault in Mesquite is now facing charges involving another child. Police say the victim in the latest allegations says she knows 36-year old Billy A. Williams through youth sports, where he regularly participated as a referee, coach and personal trainer. In the initial…… MORE
Conservatives Head To Texas To Try To Build Their Own Wall
HOUSTON (AP) – An effort that started as an online fundraiser to provide President Donald Trump with donations for his border wall has morphed into a foundation. And its members are vowing to build a wall themselves. The campaign is called “We The People Will Build the Wall.” It has surpassed $20 million since being…… MORE
Cowboys promote Kellen Moore, hire Jon Kitna as QB coach
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys have promoted Kellen Moore to offensive coordinator and hired former Dallas quarterback Jon Kitna to replace Moore as QB coach. Moore is replacing Scott Linehan after one season on the coaching staff, and just one year after retiring as a player. Moore was quarterback Dak Prescott’s backup in his…… MORE
Haltom City Raises Money to Expand Veteran’s Memorial, Personalized Bricks for “Walk of Freedom”
HALTOM CITY (WBAP/KLIF)- Haltom City is raising money for the second phase of it’s veterans memorial park by allowing residents to purchase engraved bricks for the “Walk of Freedom” Christie Pruitt Director of Parks and Recreation says anyone can purchase a brick and leave a personal message to honor and show support for veterans and public…… MORE
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