DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The children of a Grand Prairie couple reported missing earlier this month are reunited with family members after being placed in foster care for close to ten days. The body of the children’s father, Alfonso Hernandez, was pulled from White Rock Lake Sunday. Marissa Gonzales with Family Protective Services said Tuesday that the…… MORE
Legislation Honors George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush with Presidential Coin
(WBAP/KLIF) – There is now legislation honoring former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush with a presidential coin. The bill comes from Senator John Cornyn of Texas who says President Bush and his beloved wife Barbara left behind a legacy of service that will continue to inspire generations of Texans. The legislation authorized…… MORE
Supreme Court Spares Texas Man of Death Penalty
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is ending a long legal fight by ruling that a Texas death row inmate is intellectually disabled and thus may not be executed. The justices ruled 6-3 Tuesday in the case of inmate Bobby James Moore. Moore had been sentenced to death for the 1980 shotgun slaying of a Houston grocery store…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Forced to Declare an ‘Operational Emergency’
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There are many questions surrounding Southwest Airlines declaring an ‘operational emergency’ over the weekend; that, because the number of planes taken out of service had doubled. The declaration was made Friday by Southwest’s Sr. Director Tech Ops Production Lonnie Warren. All airline mechanics were told to report to work or face termination,…… MORE
An Eminent Domain Fight Puts Dallas-to-Houston High Speed Rail in Jeopardy
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Despite suffering a loss in court this month, Texas Central says their plans remain on track for the proposed high-speed rail line connecting Dallas to Houston. A Leon County judge sided with Texas landowners who are pushing back against the company’s claims to eminent domain for land needed to build the line;…… MORE
FAA Investigating Southwest Airlines Over Baggage Weight
New York (CNN Business) – The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how Southwest Airlines tracks the weight of checked bags on its flights. The FAA began its probe in February 2018, the FAA told CNN Business on Monday. “Since that time, the FAA has directed the development of a comprehensive solution to the methods…… MORE
Murray waits to measure up after picking NFL over baseball
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Now that Kyler Murray has decided to play in the NFL instead of reporting to spring training as a first-round draft pick by baseball’s Oakland Athletics, the questions can shift to the Heisman Trophy winner’s height. The former Oklahoma star says everyone will get their answer at the NFL combine next week.…… MORE
City Council Committee Meets Tuesday to Investigate ‘Visit Dallas’ Audit
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A special City Council committee meeting Tuesday will focus on the recent Visit Dallas audit which raised serious questions on spending practices by the organization. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says the city has the power to audit organizations the city does business with. “We need them. We need them to do good.…… MORE
New Parking Garage Open in Historic Downtown McKinney
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of McKinney has opened a newly constructed parking garage on the northeast corner of Virginia and Chestnut streets in the city’s historic downtown. The five-story parking structure adds 310 spaces to downtown. “Our downtown is now a destination spot with incredible shops, award-winning restaurants and great entertainment options. It’s a great…… MORE
Driver Runs Off Following Crash into Urgent-Care Clinic
Dallas – Police are searching for a person who drove a car into an urgent-care clinic. It happened in Uptown Dallas around 1 a.m. Monday morning. A person in an SUV crashing into the MedSpring Urgent Care clinic, just north of Knox Street. The driver took off, following the crash. The building has been left…… MORE
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