Yearly Archives: 2017

Last 900 Harvey evacuees leave convention center in Houston

Last 900 Harvey evacuees leave convention center in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) – Officials say the last 900 Hurricane Harvey evacuees at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston have been relocated as the site returns to regular business. Housing and Community Development Department spokeswoman Jocklynn Keville said Monday that most of those evacuees were moved to a Houston Community College warehouse outfitted as…MORE

Fort Worth Hurricane Shelter Closes

Fort Worth Hurricane Shelter Closes

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth shelter for Hurricane Harvey evacuees is closed after being open for more than three weeks. At its peak, the shelter was home to 247 evacuees, many of whom are choosing to relocate to the Fort Worth area. “There were 14 households that were at the shelter that did not…MORE

One Man Charged in Elderly Woman’s Murder

One Man Charged in Elderly Woman’s Murder

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – One person is charged with Capital Murder in the death of an elderly woman in North Dallas. According to the Dallas Police Department, 71-year-old Norma Kakaceck was found dead in her home in the 7300 block of Palado Drive. Officers determined that the case showed signs of homicidal violence. Kakaceck’s 2005 gray Lexus…MORE

North Texas Cities Named Top Places to Live in America

North Texas Cities Named Top Places to Live in America

(WBAP/KLIF) – TIME Money Magazine has released its 2017 list of The Best Places to Live in America. Three North Texas cities made the list’s Top 20. For this year’s list, the magazine evaluated 2,400 places on eight categories: cost of living, economy, education, housing, crime, convenience, cultural and recreational amenities, and an overall sense of pleasantness. For…MORE

Zeke wins another round against the NFL

DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas judge has denied the NFL’s motion for a stay on the injunction in their case against Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. The ruling means Elliott can keep playing while he fights his suspension imposed by the league. In August the NFL gave the second year player…MORE