Yearly Archives: 2018

Judge Rules Plano Recall Election Will Not Go Forward

Judge Rules Plano Recall Election Will Not Go Forward

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A judge has ruled that a recall election involving a Plano City Councilman will not go forward. In a statement from the city, State District Judge Mark Rusch ruled Tuesday the number of signatures on petitions calling for the recall of Councilman Tom Harrison are not enough. The judge said he was…MORE

Veteran Dallas Police Officer Voices Concerns about Department

Veteran Dallas Police Officer Voices Concerns about Department

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A 36 year veteran of the Dallas Police Department is speaking out about concerns he has about the department. Officer Nick Novello told WBAP’s Rick Roberts Show Tuesday that he fears police Chief Renee Hall won’t ask the city council for more money or more staffing amid a shortage of Officers in…MORE

Southwest Unveils Updated Policy on Service Animals

Southwest Unveils Updated Policy on Service Animals

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas-based Southwest airlines is updating its policy on service animals on flights. If you have an Emotional Support Animal, only a dog or cat would be welcome aboard and of course you have to have a letter from a doctor. The dog or cat also must be in a carrier or on…MORE

Arlington Police Create Video to share the Department’s Community Policing Story

Arlington Police Create Video to share the Department’s Community Policing Story

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington Police Department created video to highlight how the department has handled critical situations over the years. Chief Will Johnson said this video tells the Department’s story and how they’ve responded to tragedy and how they’ve been engaged with the community they serve. “It gives me a real sense of hometown…MORE

Beto O’Rourke Draws Crowd of Thousands to Town Hall in Richardson

Beto O’Rourke Draws Crowd of Thousands to Town Hall in Richardson

RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 1,100 people packed an auditorium inside the Richardson Civic Center Tuesday for a town hall meeting hosted by democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke. Close to 1,000 other people listened to O’Rourke from overflow rooms. Yard signs, t-shirts, and buttons reading “Beto” flooded the hallways as the El Paso native…MORE