PLANO, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – The North Texas Municipal Water District says an independent study shows the water in Plano is safe, despite widespread complaints about a strong chlorine smell. The district posted results of the independent study to its website — The study shows the amount of disinfectant by-products is well below the…… MORE
Austin bomber: A confession, lots of evidence but still no answer to WHY?
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (AP) — A 25-minute cellphone video left behind by the bomber whose deadly explosives terrorized Austin for weeks details the differences among the weapons he built and amounts to a confession, police said. But his motive remains a mystery. Mark Anthony Conditt, an unemployed college dropout who bought bomb-making materials at Home Depot,…… MORE
First-Time Homebuyers Have Limited Options in Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – It’s slim pickings for first-time homebuyers in Dallas according to a new report by the real estate oine site Trulia. The Dallas housning market is soaring overall, but the report shows that there are only 1,000 starter homes listed for sale with local real estate agents; that number amounts to about 8-percent…… MORE
Dallas May Roll Out Bike Share Regulations by May
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Dallas’ unofficial ‘bike czar,’ the city could have bike-share regulations by May. The Dallas Morning News quotes Jared White, who said Wednesday that city staff is now drafting an ordinance which will soon be presented to the city council’s mobility committee. City transportation officials and city attorneys, are writing the…… MORE
Human Remains Found at Tri-Chem Industries Plant in Hood County
CRESSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Authorities in Hood County said they recovered human remains at the Tri-Chem Industries Plant in Cresson on Wednesday afternoon. The new development comes almost a week to the day of an explosion and fire that erupted at the plant March 15th. It’s believed the explosion may have been caused by static electricity…… MORE
Opening Arguments in AT&T Antitrust Trial Postponed
NEW YORK (AP) – Opening arguments in the federal government’s case to block AT&T’s efforts to gobble up Time Warner have been postponed until Thursday. The outcome of the trial could shape how customers get and pay for streaming TV and movies. AT&T said it needs to buy Time Warner to compete with the likes of Amazon,…… MORE
Fate of Confederate Statues in Dallas Still Undetermined
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas city council is again considering the future of local Confederate monuments. At a city council briefing Wednesday morning, members voiced a desire to take down the monument near city hall while others pushed for partial removal and the addition of historical context. They also heard from citizens about their stance…… MORE
Family of Austin Bombing Suspect: “We had No Idea of the Darkness Mark Must Have Been In”
PFLUGERVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The family of the suspect in a string of bombings in Central Texas said they are in shock and are praying for the victims. 23-year-old Mark Anthony Conditt was killed early Wednesday morning when investigators said he detonated an explosive device in his car as police moved in on him outside…… MORE
Austin Police Warn Residents to Stay on Alert Amid Bombing Investigation
UPDATE 4:13 p.m.: Federal agents investigating recent bombings in Austin said they have removed explosive materials from the home of the alleged bomber. Special Agent Fred Malanowski with the ATF said one room of the Pflugerville home Mark Conditt was living in had a number materials used to construct bombs. The agents have removed all of…… MORE
Homeless Population in Dallas On The Rise
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – A new study shows that the number of homeless people in Dallas and Collin County continues to rise. The Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance says the homeless population has gone up 9% since this time last year. CEO Cindy Crain says 82% of the homeless are in the city of Dallas…… MORE
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