Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – If you were hoping to renew your driver license anytime soon at the DPS office in Plano, you’re out of luck. The officer on Parker Road is closed temporarily. Over the weekend, the building’s foundation shifted causing structural concerns and the building was shut down. Customers are being urged to visit the…… MORE
Dallas Police Officer Injured in West Oak Cliff
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Dallas Police officer has been injured in the line of duty, but is reportedly is in good condition. The incident happened on Western Street in West Oak Cliff. Details about what led to the officer being injured are currently unknown. The injured officer on Western Street is in good condition…… MORE
Governor Abbott Suggests Six-Figure Salaries for Teachers
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — Governor Greg Abbott is on a roundtable tour across the state, telling teachers he believes the best of the best deserve to make six-figure salaries. According to KTRK-TV, Governor Abbott sat down with a handful of teachers near New Braunfels to outline a plan he wants the legislature to take up. That…… MORE
Frisco School Board Approves Bond Proposal, Possible Tax Decrease for November Ballot
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) — Frisco voters will get to make a decision on its tax rate this November. The Frisco ISD school board unanimously approved Monday night putting what is ultimately a two cent decrease in property taxes on the ballot. Sean Heatley is a co-chair on the facilities and programs evaluation committee and says the…… MORE
Report: Drug overdose is Texas’ top maternal mortality cuase
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Researchers say drug overdoses were the leading cause of maternal deaths in Texas between 2012 and 2015, with opioids to blame for the majority of those. A report Monday by a state task force blamed 64 maternal deaths occurring up to a year after giving birth on overdoses from 2012-2015, or…… MORE
Mother of Affluenza Teen Denied Bond
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A judge has denied bond for the mother of a Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck. Tonya Couch will now await her trial on money laundering and hindering apprehension charges in the Tarrant County Jail. Her trial is now set for Nov. 12. State…… MORE
Arlington Voters Will Have a Say in the Council’s Future this November, Term Limits Will Be on the Ballot
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington voters will have a chance to decide on term limits this November. At a meeting Monday night, people who support the citizen-led 6 year term limit proposition thanked the council for agreeing to put it on the ballot after a stream of events following a petition. Zack Maxwell presented a petition with…… MORE
Free Family Fun With Outdoor ‘Pix In The Plaza’ in Irving
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Alamo Drafthouse North Texas and Toyota Music Factory announce another round of Pix In The Plaza free outdoor movie screenings on the Texas Lottery Plaza. Showings on select Sunday evenings through October 7th, the next Pix In The Plaza lineup takes a trip back in time for screenings of family-friendly ’80s…… MORE
A Former Health Director in Michigan Goes on Trial For Deaths Linked to Legionnaires Disease
DETROIT (AP) – Michigan’s health director will stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges in the deaths of two men linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Flint area. Judge David Goggins on Monday ordered Nick Lyon to stand trial. Lyon is accused of failing to issue a timely alert about the outbreak. Some…… MORE
Dallas County & Zachary Thompson Being Sued Over Allegations of Sexual Abuse
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A lawsuit citing allegations of “sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, and retaliation” was filed against Dallas County and Zachary Thompson today. The Spencer Scott Law Firm is pursuing the allegations on behalf of their client, Lynette Smith-Clay. The suit alleges inappropriate actions by Mr. Thompson while while he was the Director of…… MORE
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