ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A former University of Texas at Arlington student is suing a fraternity $1 million for hazing him. The lawsuit alleges that in order for Roc Riner to be accepted into UTA’s Sigma Chi Fraternity he was forced to drink beer and liquor, blindfolded, in such amounts for him to suffer alcohol poisoning and be…… MORE
City of Arlington Launches New Text Tool Making it Easier to Report Issues
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Arlington has launched Citibot, an interactive text messaging tool that provides a new way for residents to report issues in the community, such as potholes or stray animals, or find information about city services and events, such as permits, public meetings or trash and recycling pick up dates. With Citibot,…… MORE
American Airlines Announces More Cancellations as Result of the Boeing 737 Max Grounding
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines announced Tuesday that it is canceling more flights as the Boeing 737 Max aircraft remains grounded. The planes were grounded last year after two deadly crashes overseas. The airline removed the Boeing 737 Max from its schedule for two more months and canceling nearly 20,000 flights through early June.…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Takes the Airwaves to Encourage Crime Reduction
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Chief is taking her newly released crime reduction plan to the airwaves in an effort to reach communities affected by an increase in violent crime. Chief Renee Hall said Tuesday that her hope is to impact kids and young teens who may be listening. “To make sure they understand…… MORE
Biden Picks Up Colin Allred as 10th Black Caucus Endorser
Dallas (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has picked up the endorsement of Texas Rep. Colin Allred, the 10th Congressional Black Caucus member to back the former vice president’s 2020 bid. Allred’s decision to endorse Biden on Monday underscores Biden’s advantage with a crucial Democratic constituency less than a month before 2020 voting begins.…… MORE