DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – After a contested election, a Dallas County congressman held onto his House seat by a few dozen votes. Incumbent Republican Rodney Anderson and his Democratic Challenger Terry Meza fought hard for House District 105, which covers parts of Irving and Grand Prairie. After the election, Meza requested a recount which began Monday. She…… MORE
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Controversial Plans for New Richardson ISD School Suspended Indefinitely
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Richardson Independent School District suspended plans to build a new White-Rock area elementary school at a widely contested site. The school was supposed to be built at the intersection of White Rock Trail and Walnut Hill Lane. The move comes after intense scrutiny from the community, who expressed concern about numerous…… MORE
Ohio State Attacker Had North Texas Ties
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Somali-born man suspected of mowing down a group of pedestrians and stabbing people with a butcher knife during an attack at Ohio State University had a brief stay in Dallas. Abdul Razak Ali Artan stayed in temporary housing provided by Catholic Charities for 23 days after he, his mother and…… MORE
Graduates of Elite Dallas School Launch Fundraiser Disavowing White Nationalist Classmate
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The alumni from a prestigious Dallas school launched a fundraiser repudiating one of their most controversial classmates. The St. Mark’s School of Texas Class of 1997 launched the Crowdrise Fundraiser in the name of Richard Spencer, the white separatist seen in a video shouting “Hail Trump” as the audience raised a Nazi…… MORE
Woman Shot in Neck During Custody Exchange at Dallas Walmart
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A woman was shot in the neck after a custody exchange at a Dallas Walmart spiraled out of control. It happened in the parking lot of the Walmart off of Samuel Boulevard near South Buckner Sunday evening. Dallas Police said two women got into a physical fight and one of them pulled…… MORE
Texas Judge Apologizes for Lynching Comment About the Suspect in the Murder of San Antonio Cop
BURNET (WBAP/KLIF News) – A judge in Burnet County, just 54 miles northwest of Austin, apologized for his comment suggesting the lynching of the suspect in the recent murder of a San Antonio police officer. Otis Tyrone McKane, a black man, is accused of shooting Detective Benjamin Marconi to death outside of police headquarters Sunday…… MORE
Dallas Animal Services Offers Free Adoptions During Their Home for the Pawlidays Program
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Animal Services is kicking off its Home for the Pawlidays Program today. About 200 dogs and cats will be available for a free adoptions. The department’s Gabi Vannini said each animal has been spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. “We’ve got some really cute puppies, we’ve got some really sweet…… MORE
25,000 North Texans Expected to Pack Dallas Streets for the 49th Annual YMCA Turkey Trot
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s been a tradition since 1968. Thousands of runners will pack the streets of downtown Dallas today to participate in the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. The Dallas YMCA’s Sarah Byrom said the 5K and 8K races, which start at 9 a.m. at City Hall, will take runners along a scenic route. “The…… MORE
Dallas Police Warn Parents About Man Who Has Been Exposing Himself to Young Children
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police said their Child Exploitation Unit has received numerous complaints about a man who has been exposing himself to young children. The incidents started in November of 2015 and the latest occurred earlier this month. Most of the incidents happened near apartment complexes close to the Medrano Middle School at 9815…… MORE
DFW Airport Hands Out Free Premium Parking Passes to 1,000 Lucky Travelers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As thousands of travelers flocked to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport today for Thanksgiving, 1,000 lucky people lined up to get a free parking pass. Starting at 6 a.m., the airport handed out seven-day parking vouchers to the first 1,000 cars to enter its Plaza Parking Lot. The airport’s Cynthia Vega said it’s…… MORE
