WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas has resigned abruptly from Congress, saying it is time for him to “move along and look for new ways to serve.” Farenthold announced in December he would not seek re-election to a fifth term, apologizing for angry outbursts but denying allegations of sexual harassment. A…… MORE
New Lanes on Tarrant Express 35W Opens Months Ahead of Schedule
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – NTE Mobility Partners announced Thursday the early opening of a major section of the highway corridor as progress continues on the North Tarrant Express 35W project. The opening extends from Northside Drive to the IH 820/I-35W interchange. The 35W project, which began in May 2014, includes complete reconstruction of frontage roads, general highway…… MORE
A Professor At The University Of Texas Austin, Found Dead
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A University of Texas professor at the center of a scandal over the school’s failure to discipline employees for off-campus crimes has been found dead. Tenured pharmacy professor Richard Morrisett was discovered in his home Thursday night. A statement Friday by Gregory Fenves, president of the University of Texas System’s flagship…… MORE
Cash, Coins Recovered in Theft of Collin County Home
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Two men were arrested Thursday in Dallas for their alleged involvement in the reported theft of over $1,00,000 in cash and coins from a rural Collin County home. According to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies recently met with a witness who provided them with information about the theft, including a possible…… MORE
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Wants North Texans to Wear Blue Today to Raise Awareness About Child Abuse
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – April is National Child Abuse Awareness month and local advocates are encouraging the community to wear blue today to shed light on a startling open secret…child abuse. Dallas Children’s Advocacy President Lynn Davis said there were over 30,000 reports of child abuse in Dallas County last year. It’s a number could be…… MORE
New Trend: Harris County DA Charges 3 People Who Gave Alcohol to Minor Involved in Fatal Crash
Harris County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The first charges have been filed in Harris County in connection with a new initiative that targets people who provide alcohol to others in alcohol related cases. A bartender and two others are charged for giving alcohol to a minor who was later involved in a high-speed crash that killed…… MORE
New homes can’t be built fast enough in Dallas – Ft. Worth
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — For all the recent talk about the housing market overheating in Texas and nearing a slowdown the supply of new and pre-owned houses listed for sale is still at the lowest inventory in 28 years. The Dallas Morning News has published a new report from the Real Estate Center at Texas…… MORE
Huge Chemical Recycling Plant Fire in Rendon
UPDATED: 7:56AM Authorities say school bus service in the Mansfield ISD will not be imacted by a big chemical fire that broke out overnight at a chemical recycling plant. Mansfield ISD’s Associate Director of Communications says law enforcement and school officials had been talking about the issue all morning since several schools are located near…… MORE
Season Ends Early For Dirk
DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki’s 20th season is over a few games early after the Dallas Mavericks star had surgery on his left ankle. The team said Nowitzki had a procedure to clear out unhealthy tissue and promote healing, called surgical debridement. It was performed at a Dallas medical clinic. The 39-year-old Nowitzki played his…… MORE
U.S. Secretary of Education Visits North Texas
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos met with students and teachers from Birdville ISD and Dallas ISD, Thursday. The Secretary also hosted round table discussions with urban specialists and school administrators. DeVos stepped inside a robotics classroom and operated a student designed robot. She also met with an aerospace engineering class and…… MORE
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