(CNN) – The federal government shut down at midnight Friday as senators continued to scramble to reach a deal to fund the government. This is the first modern government shutdown with Congress and the White House controlled by the same party, and it comes on the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Trump’s White…… MORE
City of Dallas Tell Bike-Share Companies to Clean Up Their Act
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas put bike share companies on notice to clean up their act by February 9th or the city will do it for them. City Manager T.C. Broadnax sent a letter to the five companies, such as Lyme and Ofo, that operate in Dallas… telling them if they don’t meet the…… MORE
This is What Happens During a US Government Shutdown
(CNN) — If both houses of Congress are unable to pass a funding proposal — which, at this point, looks very possible — the United States federal government will shut down Friday. Lawmakers had a similar deadline last month, but they passed a continuing resolution December 21 to keep the federal government funded for another month. Now…… MORE
3-Alarm Fire at Irving Apartment Complex Displaces Dozens of Residents
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than 35 residents of the Water Ridge Apartments are displaced after a 3-alarm fire heavily damaged several units. The Irving Fire Department said it started around 9:30 a.m. on Pioneer Drive just south of DFW Airport. This man was asleep inside his sister’s apartment when a firefighter told them to get…… MORE
New Flu Numbers Expected Today
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is releasing new numbers today on this year’s flu season, which has turned out to be an epidemic. Clayton Neville stopped by the Morning Drive to talk with Dave & Amy about what’s expected. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2018… MORE
Dallas County Republican Party Is Hiring
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The Dallas County Republican party needs some early voting clerks. The paid positions pay $10.67 per hour. The party says it has specific needs for early voting clerk at the following locations: Balch Springs Civic Center Cedar Hill Government Center Friendship West Baptist Church Mountain Creek Branch Library Our Redeemer Lutheran Church –…… MORE
A Warrant Roundup with an Unusual Focus Starts This Weekend in Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An unusual warrant roundup starts in Dallas Saturday. It will be focused on clearing the city’s 10,000 outstanding animal-related warrants. The Dallas Marshal’s office says they include such things as violations for tethered or loose animals, failing to surrender animals for quarantine, or interfering with animal-control officers. Because of the high number…… MORE
WATCH: Woman Fights Off Suspected Serial Grand Prairie Groper, Police Ask Public to Help Catch Him
Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF) – Grand Prairie Police are looking for a serial sexual assault suspect who groped at least two women in parking lots last Saturday, January 13. The suspect first attacked a woman about 2:00 PM in the parking lot of a Dollar Tree store on Main Street. About an hour and a half later…… MORE
Dallas Mayor: Proper Policies in Place on Sexual Harassment
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings assures the proper policies are in place within city government after the #MeToo movement sparked a national conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace. “We have the policies in place to make sure that women will never be in a situation where they are sexually harassed and don’t…… MORE
Dozens of Garland Homes Evacuated Due to Damaged Gas Line
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Garland Fire Department said almost 175 homes will be without gas overnight after a construction crew cut a natural gas line belonging to Atmos. Fire Marshal Mike Vanbuskirk said about 29 homes on Parkmont Drive near Garland Avenue had to be evacuated Thursday afternoon while firefighters checked for natural gas inside…… MORE
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