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Dallas City Council Passes Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

Dallas City Council Passes Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday that will require private employers to provide paid sick leave for employees. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, who said he supports the concept, is warning residents that the ordinance will likely be tied up in court for some time. “I hope no one thinks because…MORE

First Woman to Head Dallas County GOP, Missy Shorey, Dead at 47

First Woman to Head Dallas County GOP, Missy Shorey, Dead at 47

DALLAS – Missy Shorey, the head of the Dallas County GOP has died at the age of 47. On a Facebook post her husband, Marc Himelhoch, wrote that Shorey passed away “unexpectedly” on Tuesday. He added, “Words Can not express how much she meant to me an so many of you.” Shorey was the first…MORE

Insurance Industry Experts Say Action Plans Are Key Amid Widespread Flooding

Insurance Industry Experts Say Action Plans Are Key Amid Widespread Flooding

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Heavy rains drenched the Metroplex late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, leaving many North Texas with damage to their cars. At Dallas Love Field, dozens of cars that were in the airport’s A/B parking garage experienced the most damage Wednesday morning. Some were completely submerged in water reportedly due to…MORE

Tanker Train Derailment Forces Evacuations in Fort Worth

Tanker Train Derailment Forces Evacuations in Fort Worth

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – About 10 homes in Fort Worth, a few miles east of TCU have been evacuated after a train derailment led to several cars catching fire early this morning. Mike Drivdahl, with the Fort Worth Fire says the evacuations were ordered because ethanol was involved in the derailment. “We’re making sure that…MORE

Cars Almost Fully Submerged in Dallas Love Field Parking Lot

Cars Almost Fully Submerged in Dallas Love Field Parking Lot

Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Folks who parked in Dallas Love Field’s parking lot A will be shocked to find some cars almost submerged in high water. Reporter Chris Sadeghi from our sister station WFAA-TV tweeted a video and images showing water almost topping the roofs of some cars, saying that it’s likely some kind of…MORE