DFW (WBAP/KLIF) – The DFW Airport is offering cheaper parking for the holidays. Starting Decmber 13th- 24th DFW Airport is offering prepaid terminal parking for $8. If you pre order by the 24th you can secure a parking spot valid until February 28th. Cynthia Vega with DFW Airport says customers will be getting more than 65%…… MORE
Garland Police Announce Holiday DWI Patrols – Ask for Public’s Help
GARLAND – WBAP/KLIF – The Garland Police Department has announced extra police patrols looking for drivers who are intoxicated will begin Friday, December 21rst, and run through Saturday, January 5th of next year. Funding for the extra patrols comes from TX-DOT. Police ask drivers who suspect another driver of being intoxicated to call 9-1-1 for…… MORE
Texas Democrat Julian Castro Launches Exploratory Committee for Possible 2020 Presidential Run
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Former Obama Housing Chief Julian Castro said he’s taking a step toward a possible White House campaign in 2020 by forming a presidential exploratory committee. The former San Antonio mayor told The Associated Press he’ll announce a decision next month. The move gives the 44-year-old an early start to what’s expected…… MORE
Jury to Get the Case Against Nightclub That Served Former Cowboy Before Deadly Crash
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The civil trial against former Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent and the bar that he was at the night of a deadly drunk driving crash is set to go to the jury today. On Tuesday, the mother of Jerry Brown Jr. testified that she wants to make sure no mother ever has to…… MORE
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Chief Inspired to Action by Botham Jean Shooting
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The head of PricewaterhouseCoopers-U.S. has written an op-ed, inspired by the high-profile Dallas police shooting of former Pricewaterhouse-Dallas employee, Botham Jean. In the Dallas Morning News piece, Chairman and CEO Tim Ryan refers to Botham as ‘Bo’ and says that his death has re-awakened his awareness to the issue of unconscious bias–specifically…… MORE
Texas Puts 24th Inmate To Death
A Texas inmate has been executed for shooting and killing a newlywed during a robbery in Mesquite more than 25 years ago. Alvin Braziel Jr. received lethal injection Tuesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. The 43-year-old Braziel was condemned for the 1993 slaying of 27-year-old Douglas White as he and his wife walked…… MORE
Activists angry over no-jail sentence for former Baylor frat president
HOUSTON (AP) — In a case with echoes of the furor involving a Stanford University swimmer two years ago, advocates for sex-crime victims say the plea bargain that enabled a former Baylor University fraternity president to stay out of jail is another failure by the legal system. “What’s similar is that violence against women is…… MORE
City of Arlington Consider Air BnB Regulations
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Arlington is considering regulations for short term rental homes such as Air BnB’s. Gincy Thoppil Arlington’s Planning and Development director says they’re considering requiring permits to allow rentals. These permits will also help the city keep track of the amount of these homes in a specific area. They city discussed…… MORE
Arlington Police Searching For Armed Suspect Targeting Cell Phone Stores
The Arlington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect targeting cell phone stores. According to a press release, the lone robber wears a bandana covering his face, but is believed to be a Hispanic man, 5 foot 3 inches tall, and 200 pounds. He is suspected in five Arlington robberies…… MORE
Alliance Airport to Become Regional Air Hub for Amazon
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth’s Alliance Airport will soon be home to a new regional air hub for Amazon. The company announced Tuesday that operations are expected to begin next year on the west side of the airport. Hundreds of jobs are expected to result from the announcement. “The Fort Worth Chamber was proud…… MORE
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