Yearly Archives: 2018

Hundreds of Rental Bikes Turn Up at a Dallas Recycling Center

Hundreds of Rental Bikes Turn Up at a Dallas Recycling Center

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Hundreds of those yellow rental bikes seen scattered around town over the past six months, were spotted piled up at a Dallas recycling facility over the weekend. A Facebook user posted a photo over the weekend, saying, Checkout the bike share program now. What a waste!” The Chinese company, OFO, collected…MORE

Undisclosed Settlement Reached in the Rape of 13 Year Old Girl at Oklahoma Church Camp

Undisclosed Settlement Reached in the Rape of 13 Year Old Girl at Oklahoma Church Camp

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The operators of an Oklahoma church camp where a man working as a cook raped a 13-year-old Texas girl have settled a lawsuit with the girl’s family. The Oklahoman reports that settlement details weren’t disclosed, including any possible money settlement, but that the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma agreed to take…MORE

Texas Guns: Will There Be Tighter Restrictions on Gun Access or Not?

Texas Guns: Will There Be Tighter Restrictions on Gun Access or Not?

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas schools have been adding metal detectors and armed personnel to improve campus security after the deadly May attack at a Houston-area high school. But Texas apparently won’t be tightening restrictions on gun access for people deemed dangerous to themselves or others. Gov. Greg Abbott said after the Santa Fe High…MORE

The Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Robocalls

The Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Robocalls

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about scams that include threatening tactics that scare consumers into sending money. The FTC reports the scam might be a text, an email, or phone call (listen to an example below).  Experienced scammers may even have personal information like your social security number, and…MORE

Hazardous Weather (Fire) Outlook Issued for North, Central Texas

Hazardous Weather (Fire) Outlook Issued for North, Central Texas

National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook to intensify the awareness of weather and drought conditions increasingly leading to pop up brush fires across North and Central Texas the past several days. Despite the promise of rain coming to North Texas beginning Tuesday night or Wednesday, drought is so entrenched in the region now…MORE