Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Departing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may have a new job soon. According to The Wall Street Journal, the University of Texas is pursuing the soon-to-be former U.S. Secretary of State to be its next chancellor. Tillerson was the former Exxon Mobile CEO before he left to go to Washington. He will…… MORE
$1,000 Grants Available For First Responders
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Rowlett Strong, Inc., announced a grant opportunity today for first responders across North Texas working for departments that responded to the Christmas Tornado in Rowlett. 70 municipal first response departments responded to Rowlett to help the city through the aftermath of the EF4 tornado that destroyed much of the city. The First…… MORE
Police looking for missing person
The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Critical Missing Person David Williams. Mr. Williams was last seen March 25, 2018, at about 1:05 a.m., walking in the 4000 block of Stanley Smith Drive. He was wearing a sleeveless black shirt, white pajamas and no shoes. Mr. Williams is diagnosed with Dementia…… MORE
Idea Exchange Hoping to Improve Business Climate in Frisco
Frisco(WBAP/KLIF)- Frisco Chamber of Commerce is inviting community and business leaders to head to the valley of the sun in 2018 to understand how to best improve residential and business growth. The Frisco Smart City Leadership Exchange is a think tank created to studying the best practices and share the best practices with rapidly growing…… MORE
Dallas Teens March For Gun Control in Dallas
DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF)- Thousands of teens and activists took to the streets in Dallas the nationwide “March of Our Lives” protest promoting gun control laws. between 6,000 and 12,000 people were projected to be at the march which surrounded Dallas City Hall. “I really wasn’t looking forward until about now, and im starting to grow up and…… MORE
Dallas man arrested, charged with girlfriend’s murder
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police have arrested the boyfriend of a woman who was shot to death in her Redbird apartment Friday afternoon. Chasity Williams was shot several times at close range. 29 year old Daimon Howard has been arrested, and charged with her murder. Detectives say he has confessed. … MORE
Deaths of Elderly Women Being Investigated
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A man believed to be in the country illegally is charged with capital murder in the suffocation of an elderly Dallas woman. Plano Police Chief Gregory Rushin says Billy Chemirmir was caught by police after suffocating a 93-year-old Plano woman and stealing her jewelry. “The suspect forced his way into the bedroom and…… MORE
Hutchins Man Indicted in Killing of Postal Worker
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal grand jury has indicted the man charged in the killing of a postal worker who was driving a mail truck on a Dallas interstate. 25-year-old Donnie Arlondo Ferrell of Hutchins is charged with murder of a U.S. Officer or employee and a firearms violation. The indictment also charges 24-year-old Bei-jing…… MORE
Texas unemployment holds steady
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas unemployment rate held steady in February at 4 percent. The Texas Workforce Commission on Friday reported the latest statewide jobless rate was the same as January. Nationwide unemployment last month was 4.1 percent. Midland had the state’s lowest jobless rate last month at 2.5 percent. Commission officials say the…… MORE
March for Our Lives Events in North Texas
(DALLAS) Saturday is the March for our Lives event, and it’s happening nationwide. It was organized in the wake of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, and aims to put pressure on lawmakers for stricter gun laws. There are several events happening in North Texas for the as part of the event: March for…… MORE
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