Dallas City Council unveiled their plans for the Robert E Lee statue they removed in 2017, Chris Krok says it’s not going to work out the way they think it will…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2019
$3 Billion to Help Pay for Flood Control Projects, Post Hurricane Harvey
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Nearly two years after Hurricane Harvey battered Houston and the Texas coast, state lawmakers approved setting aside more than $3 billion to help pay for flood control projects. Flood response efforts were set as a top priority for Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the Legislature when the session began and the…… MORE
Dallas City Council Approves Auction of Robert E. Lee Statue
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to sell the Robert E. Lee statue it voted to be removed from a Dallas park in 2017. The statue that sat in Oak Lawn Park, formerly Lee Park, has been stored in a facility since its removal 18 months ago. A 12-3 vote Wednesday by…… MORE
Benbrook Plaza, Built in the 70’s to Get Major Improvements
BENBROOK (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Benbrook is giving one of its oldest plazas a makeover. Benbrook Plaza is over 40 years old and will undergo some improvements. Hillary Cromer with the Benbrook’s Economic Development Corporation said they will add new features to the outside to attract businesses and visitors. “We have a lot of businesses coming…… MORE
All Grapevine Lake Parks and Boat Ramps Closed Due to High Lake Levels, Flooding
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Grapevine closed all parks and boat ramps near Grapevine Lake because of excessive flooding from heavy rainfall. Kevin Mitchell Director of Parks and Recreation said currently the lake is almost 17 feet over normal pool and could rise depending on the weather. “Every single park near the lake is underwater, there’s…… MORE