Yearly Archives: 2018

State Fair Hours Extended For Final Weekend

State Fair Hours Extended For Final Weekend

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  Due to all the wet weather we’ve had State Fair of Texas leaders have decided to extend hours for closing weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The fair will now be open until 11:00pm both days this weekend and the Midway may stay open later if fairgoers are still enjoying the rides, games and…MORE

US Army Corps of Engineers Monitoring Lake Lewisville Dam After Heavy Rains

US Army Corps of Engineers Monitoring Lake Lewisville Dam After Heavy Rains

LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) — A record amount of rainfall in North Texas has the US Army Corps of Engineers watching the Lake Lewisville dam. The dam was subject to an investigation in 2015, where some feared it could burst and flood out hundreds of thousands of North Texans. Officials were concerned water seeping under the…MORE

Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro “likely” to run for President

Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro “likely” to run for President

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Julian Castro said Tuesday that he will likely seek the presidency in 2020 after months of signals from former President Barack Obama’s housing secretary that he’s preparing for a White House run. “I’m likely to do it,” he told The Associated Press. The 44-year-old Castro would join what is shaping…MORE