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Denton Police Release UNT Student Shooting Video

Denton Police Release UNT Student Shooting Video

(WBAP/KLIF) — Darius Tarver was on the deans list at the university of North Texas set to graduate in May.  However, a tragic night in January found the 23 year old shot dead by police. Denton Police Chief Frank Dixon says officers tried to end the incident peacefully.  The student had attacked police with a meat…MORE

Dallas County Census Leaders Ramping Up Efforts to Ensure Participation in the 2020 Census

Dallas County Census Leaders Ramping Up Efforts to Ensure Participation in the 2020 Census

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas County is launching the “Dallas County Counts 2020” campaign to encourage residents to fill out the U.S. Census and to inform them of key U.S. Census dates, procedures and general information to ensure an accurate count of all residents, especially those in communities that are traditionally hard to count. An undercount puts…MORE

Canadian-Based Electric Car Company Looking at Opening Manufacturing Plant in Fort Worth, Bringing 200 Jobs

Canadian-Based Electric Car Company Looking at Opening Manufacturing Plant in Fort Worth, Bringing 200 Jobs

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Canadian-based electric car company is looking at opening an assembly site and engineering technical center in Fort Worth. ElectraMeccanica has narrowed down it’s search and Fort Worth is one of six cities on that list of prospects. “Starting out we are looking to employ around 200 people,” said  CEO Paul Rivera. “It going to be…MORE

Houston Officials Confirm First 2 Cases of Coronavirus

Houston Officials Confirm First 2 Cases of Coronavirus

HOUSTON (AP) – Houston officials say they’ve confirmed the first two cases of novel coronavirus in the nation’s third-largest county. The announcement Thursday came one day after a man in the nearby suburb of Fort Bend County became the first Texan with a positive test result outside of those repatriated from abroad. Harris County Public…MORE

American Airlines Cancels All Flights From DFW to Seoul, South Korea

American Airlines Cancels All Flights From DFW to Seoul, South Korea

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Just weeks after canceling flights to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing, American Airlines has now canceled all flights from DFW to Seoul, South Korea due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus. Airline consultant Denny Kelly thinks this was the right thing to do. “It’s the smartest thing to do. They have…MORE