DALLAS – A real estate company owned by former Cowboys great Emmitt Smith is trying to revitalize a South Dallas building. Emmitt Smith Communities has joined up with American South Real Estate Fund to finance and renovate the 30,000-square-foot Urban League building on South Lancaster Road. The project is estimated to cost around $6 million.…… MORE
Crews Still Battling Massive Fire at Houston-Area Petrochemical Plant
DEER PARK (WBAP/KLIF News) – Firefighters are still battling a massive blaze at a petrochemicals terminal in Deer Park, about 20 miles southeast of Houston. The fire erupted at the Intercontinental Terminals Company Sunday morning when the terminal that stores petrochemical liquids and gases, including fuel and bunker oil, ignited. Authorities said the flames have…… MORE
Courts: Former Dallas Officer Amber Guyger Trial Date Set for August
UPDATE: Dallas County court records show former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has an August 12th trial date. She’s charged with murder in the shooting death of Botham Jean at their apartment complex last year. Guyger said she went into the wrong unit and thought Jean was an intruder. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)- An evidentiary hearing is…… MORE
Beto O’Rouke Raises $6.1M Online in 24 hours
WASHINGTON (AP) – Beto O’Rourke’s Democratic presidential campaign says he raised more than $6 million online during the first 24 hours after he announced his White House bid last week. O’Rourke spokesman Chris Evans tweeted Monday the “record-breaking” $6.1 million came “without a dime” from political action committees, corporations or special interests. The $6.1 million…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Begins Flights to Hawaii
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines’ inaugural flight to Hawaii touched down in Honolulu on Sunday afternoon, marking a milestone for the Dallas-based airline. It’s the first time the airline flew passengers so far over open ocean to such a distant destination. Southwest veteran pilot, Capt. Michael Styer told our media partner WFAA-TV. “It’s been a…… MORE
2 kidnapped Texas children found safe; Truck driver arrested
WINSLOW, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a truck driver accused of kidnapping two children in Texas has been arrested on northern Arizona and the boy and girl are both safe. Winslow police say 47-year-old Marshall Pendergrass of Jacksonville, Florida was taken into custody Saturday and is facing federal charges. It was unclear Sunday if he…… MORE
Southwest Airlines With A Possible Labor Deal With Mechanics
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines and a union representing its mechanics say they’re on the verge of ending a bitter, long-running labor dispute that has triggered hundreds of flight cancellations and raised safety concerns. The two sides say the breakthrough announced Saturday consists of a preliminary agreement on a new contract after six years of…… MORE
Fort Worth’s $1 billion Panther Island project
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Fort Worth’s nearly $1.2 billion Panther Island project is pitched as a flood control measure that would create a vibrant riverfront neighborhood, but critics are questioning whether it’s disguised as a flood plan to tap into federal money. Backers say the project will pull thousands of acres of Fort Worth…… MORE
Chief embezzles from volunteer fire department
Galveston (WBAP/KLIF) – A former volunteer fire department chief in the southeast Texas town of Crystal Beach has pleaded guilty to stealing $70,000 in department funds, and spending it in Louisiana racetracks and casinos. 61 year old David Loop was caught when the volunteer fire department checks began bouncing. He faces at least five years…… MORE
Johnny Football signs another contract with another league
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The former Texas A&M football star known as “Johnny Football” is still in some demand despite his widely reported personal and professional problems. Johnny Manziel was abruptly terminated without explanation by the Canadian Football League during its off season. He has now been signed by the Alliance of American Football, and will…… MORE
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