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Dallas Police to Close Several Deep Ellum Streets This Weekend for Safety Measures

Dallas Police to Close Several Deep Ellum Streets This Weekend for Safety Measures

DALLAS — Dallas police will be closing several streets in the Deep Ellum area on Friday and Saturday nights, according to a recent announcement. Starting at 10 p.m. on both nights, Elm and Main Streets, along with several side streets off these thoroughfares, will be closed. Additionally, Malcolm X Boulevard will become one-way, allowing only…MORE

Russian President Vladimir Putin Agrees in Principle to Ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin Agrees in Principle to Ceasefire

(WBAP/KLIF) — Russia President Vladimir Putin is voicing support for a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. President Donald Trump meanwhile has welcomed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to Washington amid deep concerns by members of the 32-member transatlantic military alliance that Trump’s apparent pivot toward Russia makes him untrustworthy. Also Thursday,…MORE

Federal Judge Orders Federal Probationary Worker Reinstatement

Federal Judge Orders Federal Probationary Worker Reinstatement

SAN FRANSISCO – (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge orders the Trump White House to reinstate probationary workers in six agencies affected by mass firings. The Trump administration is likely to file an appeal against the ruling by U.S. District Judge William Alsup. The order came during a federal court hearing concerning a lawsuit from labor…MORE

Explosion at Substation Causes Power Outages and Fires at Texas Tech University

Explosion at Substation Causes Power Outages and Fires at Texas Tech University

Credit: AP LUBBOCK, Texas — An explosion at a substation caused widespread power outages across Texas Tech University and its Health Sciences Center on Wednesday night, according to the university’s emergency communication system. An initial alert was sent to students at 7:12 p.m., informing them of a power outage affecting the campus. About 20 minutes…MORE

Costco to Open Two New Stores in North Texas This Week

Costco to Open Two New Stores in North Texas This Week

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Costco is set to open two new stores in North Texas this week, further expanding its presence in the region. The first store will open on Friday, March 14, at 5620 W. University Drive in Prosper, located at the corner of University Drive and FM 1385. Construction on the Prosper store…MORE

Fire at Fort Worth Apartment Complex Injures One, Displaces Residents

Fire at Fort Worth Apartment Complex Injures One, Displaces Residents

FORT WORTH, Texas — A fire at an apartment complex in Fort Worth left one person injured and several residents displaced on Wednesday evening, officials reported. Around 9 p.m., the Fort Worth Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at the Crest at River Apartments, located in the 100 block of Roberts Cut Off…MORE

Maypearl ISD Addresses Air Quality Concerns at Primary School

Maypearl ISD Addresses Air Quality Concerns at Primary School

Credit Fox 4 MAYPEARL, Texas — Maypearl ISD leaders hosted a special meeting for parents on Wednesday following concerns about poor air quality at Maypearl Primary School. Rachel Girard, a concerned parent, announced that she would be withdrawing her daughter from the school due to elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels. “We should not have to…MORE

Justin Elementary Student Rescues Trapped Kittens from Storm Drain

Justin Elementary Student Rescues Trapped Kittens from Storm Drain

(WBAP/KLIF) — A heart-warming story of an elementary school student in Denton county who saves a liter of kittens. Ben is a student at Justin Elementary School and was playing outside his apartment complex, Wednesday night, when he noticed a sound coming from underneath a large storm grate that dropped five feet down. Members of…MORE