GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Busy summer months are causing six Texas DPS locations to overcrowd on a regular basis. In response to this issue the Department of Public Safety will be implementing an initiative that will send customers who can conduct their business online, by mail or by phone to an alternative driver license office. The…… MORE
Oncor Electric Warns Oak Cliff Residents About Door To Door Imposters
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Imposters posing as Oncor Electric employees are targeting elderly residents in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas in an attempt to obtain customers’ financial and personal data. Andy Rittler with Oncor says they are requesting to view the most recent utility bill and might say they are there to make sure the…… MORE
Fort Worth Fire Department Urges Resident to Dispose of Unused Fireworks Properly
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Fire Department wants residents to dispose of any unused fireworks properly. Someone could get their hands on discarded fireworks, use them improperly and that could lead to a fire. Firefighters responded to 70 grass fires within the city that were started by fireworks this past July 4th alone.…… MORE
Light Up Dallas: Honoring Our Heroes
(WBAP/KLIF) – On Saturday, Dallas will be shining bright with honor. The campaign is called ‘Honor Our Heroes’ and the City of Dallas has chosen 6 days in 2018 when Downtown will shine especially bright. Some of the days chosen are Memorial Day, Independence Day and even International Fire Fighters Day. Saturday is the next…… MORE
48 Texas Gas Stations Accused of Harvey Price Gouging Settle Lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Four dozen Texas gasoline stations accused of Hurricane Harvey-related price gouging have agreed to issue refunds to purchasers. Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced the nearly $167,000 settlement in an investigation in which some stations allegedly charged as much as $8.99 per gallon. Harvey made landfall in South Texas last…… MORE
Man Arrested After Whataburger Video Goes Viral
San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – A 30-year old San Antonio man has been arrested after a viral Facebook post captured the disturbing moments when he apparently got angry over a ‘Make American Great Again’ hat worn by a teen sitting inside a Whataburger restaurant. He’s hurling obsentieis about President; he then splashes a soft drink over the…… MORE
Texas retail gasoline prices hold steady at $2.65 per gallon
COPPELL, Texas (AP) — Texas retail gasoline prices held steady this week at an average $2.65 per gallon. AAA Texas on Thursday reported that compares to the nationwide retail gasoline price of $2.87 per gallon, which is up 2 cents this week. The association survey found Midland has the most expensive gasoline in Texas this…… MORE
Fireworks to Blame for Several Grass Fires
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Grass fires have popped up all over rural Tarrant County this week and according to Tarrant County Fire Marshall Randy Renois there were about 45 grass fires leading into July 5th. Renois said that after investigations they found that almost all of them were firework related and urges residents to be…… MORE
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Resigns
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt had become a constant source of embarrassment to a president who had entered Washington promising to “Drain the Swamp.” Pruitt has faced an array of ethical questions about his travel spending, security costs, dealings…… MORE
Gas Stations Agree to Refund Consumers for Hurricane Harvey Price Gouging
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his Consumer Protection Division finalized settlements with 48 Texas gas stations accused of price gouging after Hurricane Harvey. Under separate agreements, 48 businesses will pay $166,592 in civil restitution to refund Texans who were charged exorbitant or excessive prices for gasoline. Most of the businesses that…… MORE
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