Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
In a Tense Campaign Season, Texas Ad Takes Humorous Approach
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The wife of a Texas county commissioner is pleading in an online campaign video for voters to re-elect her husband so he’ll get out of the house and relieve her of his...
Oct 26, 2016
IKEA Breaks Ground on Grand Prairie Store
Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF News) – IKEA has broken ground on its second store in the Metroplex. The store along Bush Turnpike, north of I-20, in Grand Prairie is scheduled to open in Fall of 2017....
Oct 25, 2016
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Cancels Concerts Amid Strike
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra has canceled holiday and all other concerts through the end of the year amid a lingering strike by musicians over salaries. A symphony ...
Oct 25, 2016
Early Voting Irregularities Reported in Dallas, Tarrant Counties
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Early voters in Dallas and Tarrant counties are reporting problems at the polls, as they try to cast their votes. In some cases, people casting straight party ticket ballots...
Oct 25, 2016
West Dallas Tenants Get More Time
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) A Dallas County judge slowed down the evictions of hundreds of West Dallas tenants. Dozens of people renting properties from landlord HMK Ltd packed a courtroom yesterday. Judg...
Oct 25, 2016
97 Percent of Texas Schools Earn Successful Financial Rating
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – State education officials say 97 percent of Texas school districts and charters have earned a successful financial rating in the latest survey period. The Texas Education Ag...
Oct 25, 2016
Middle School Teacher Accused of Capital Murder
Photograph courtesy of the Fort Worth Police Department. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A Dallas-area middle school teacher has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the slayings of two men...
Oct 25, 2016
Early voting yields record numbers in DFW counties
Courtesy of: planochamber.org DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — If you had any questions about voter apathy in this year’s election, day one of early voting in Texas may provide somewhat of ...
Oct 25, 2016
Judge Delays Push to Evict Tenants from Rundown Dallas Homes
DALLAS (AP) – A state district judge has delayed efforts to evict more than 300 tenants from dilapidated homes owned by a family that officials have criticized for operating rundown properties. ...
Oct 25, 2016
3 Killed in Head-On Crash in Terrell
TERRELL, Texas (AP) – Three people were killed when a pickup truck towing a trailer veered into oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into another pickup truck on Interstate 20 east of Dallas. Th...
Oct 25, 2016
