Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) – A Garland man is behind bars, charged with the burglary of five churches and a middle school in Mesquite. Police say 22 year old Kevin Graf stole computers and sound equipment from the buildings and damaged other property inside. Graf remained in jail Wednesday night in lieu of $600,000 bond. Investigators were…… MORE
Fort Worth Launches Economic Development Incentive plan to Bring new Businesses to City
Fort Worth City Council approves this year’s Economic Development Incentive plan to bring new businesses to the city. Fort Worth Economic Development Director Robert Sturns said the incentives are designed to make Fort Worth more attractive for Fortune 500 companies and improve the competitiveness of existing businesses. “We have set aside a designated cash fund…… MORE
Plano City Council Approves Hire of New City Manager
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano City Council members voted this week to appoint Mark Israelson as Plano’s new city manager. Israelson will replace City Manager Bruce Glasscock, who announced he will be retiring at the end of April. “The Council and I are excited about what is to come,” said Mayor Harry LaRosiliere. “Mark combines innovative thinking…… MORE
NFL Commissioner Goodell Speaks on Controversial Missed Call
ATLANTA (AP) – Roger Goodell’s message to New Orleans fans: I feel your pain. But don’t get your hopes up for change. In speaking about the missed pass-interference call that might have cost the Saints a trip to the Super Bowl, the commissioner said the competition committee will certainly consider changing the rules to allow…… MORE
DFW Housing Market Looks to be Slowing Down
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market appears to be cooling off. Home prices are up 4 percent, but continue to fall behind national average increases. According to Standard & Poor’s Home Price Index, DFW home sales peaked in 20-17, but slowed significantly in the last quarter of 2018. The laggard pace is said to be…… MORE
VIDEO: Irving Police Officer’s Credited with Saving Man’s Life
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – Two irving Police Officers are being credited for saving a man’s life. Irving Police Chief Jeff Spivey said this week that Officer’s Kyle Chaison and Daniel Wilson responded last month to a call of a man threatening to jump from a bridge on to the road below. When the Officer’s arrived to the scene…… MORE
Coppell ISD Middle School Sees Alarming Spike in Flu Cases
COPPELL (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than 300 Coppell Middle School West students were absent with flu-like symptoms on both Monday and Tuesday, prompting district officials to take measures to stop the illness from spreading. The district sent a letter to parents that said a custodial team is going to deep clean and disinfect the classrooms…… MORE
Fort Worth is Trying to Lure Stanley Black & Decker From Farmers Branch
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials at the Stanley Black & Decker plant in Farmers Branch is eyeing Fort Worth and Dayton, Ohio as it plans an expansion. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram says the company is planning to add a third production line to continue making its famous hand tools. Fort Worth is actively pursuing the…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Sergeant Fired for Using Excessive Force Reinstated
UPDATED: 11:55 AM Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A fired Fort Worth Police sergeant has been reinstated during a hearing this morning. Former Sgt Kenneth Pierce was fired in 2017 for ordering rookie officer to use taser on a woman who called to report domestic violence. Members of United Fort Worth, as well as the domestic violence victim,…… MORE
Another Frisco Jogger Attacked By A Coyote
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – Another jogger has been attacked by a coyote in Frisco. It happened at 6:40am Tuesday morning in the area of Eldorado Parkway and Tangerine Lane. Frisco police say the man was able to fend off the coyote who managed to bite him. He was later taken to the hospital by a family…… MORE
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