DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Denton City Officials are clearing out a homeless camp. The camp is under the Loop 288 bridge in the Pecan Creek area. It’s an approximately 10,000-square-foot wooded area that’s home to around 30 people, according to officials. Sarah Kuechler with the City of Denton said it’s completely filled with trash, human waste, furniture…… MORE
Austin – The Texas Senate passed the Save Chick-fil-A religious freedom bill, SB 1978 by a bipartisan vote of 19-12. Last week the House version of the bill stopped on a technicality. The bill makes it clear that government can not punish a private business or entity for making donations to Christian ministries or other…… MORE
ALLIANCE (WBAP/KLIF)- A Stanley Black and Decker Craftsman Manufacturing Plant is opening in Alliance Texas next Summer. The Fortune 500 industrial tools manufacturer already opened a distribution center in North Lake bringing around 300 jobs and the manufacturing plant will bring around 500. Tony Creme Vice President of Hillwood, the real estate developer for Alliance, says…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A ban on kitty keychains and brass knuckles could soon be lifted in the State of Texas. A bill put forth by Rep. Joe Moody of El Paso was filed after a Carrollton woman was arrested for ”possession of a prohibited weapon” after she was found to have a plastic kitty keychain. Moody’s…… MORE
Updated: 4:52 PM on May 15, 2019 DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Catholic Diocese of Dallas is refuting claims by Police that the Diocese is not being transparent in a child sex abuse investigation. Dallas Police raided three Diocese locations Wednesday, including the headquarters, a storage facility, and St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church. A search warrant claims not…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Grand Prairie School Board will delay any action to change the start and end times at middle school and high schools. The decision came at Tuesday night’s board meeting, where the superintendent and board said they want more time to study whether or not having more time to sleep…… MORE
North Central Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – It’s that time again! The North Central Texas Council of Governments is looking submissions for its annual ‘Doo the Right Thing’ calendar contest. In an effort to encourage pet owners to pick up their dog’s ‘doo,’ they’re asking them to take the pledge to ‘#Doo the right t hing,” then…… MORE
UPDATED: Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – In reaction to news that The City of Fort Worth is moving ahead on the creation of a police monitor position and community review board, the Fort Worth Police Department released the following statement; “The Task Force recommendations along with the Police Monitor and involved topics are a City initiative. At…… MORE
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – A former coworker of the Plano bartender charged for over-serving alcohol to a man before he went on a murderous rampage is coming to her defense. Brandt Banks has set up and GoFundMe page for Lindsey Glass, saying that she has been “through hell and back” since the shooting. He writes: “She’s…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The American Red Cross is facing a critical shortage of type O blood and is urging eligible donors to give now. Right now the agency has less than a two day supply of type O blood available for emergency rooms. Spring break schedules are known to decrease blood donations, and schools, including high schools…… MORE
