DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Fire Fighters Association announced Monday its endorsement of Dallas City Council member Scott Griggs to be the next Mayor of Dallas. “We’ve thoroughly reviewed all nine Mayoral candidates and Scott Griggs stands out from the group with an invigorating, new plan to push Dallas forward,” said Dallas Fire Fighters Association President Jim…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Arlington is investigating three murders in a 24 hour span, including the shooting death of a man in his own driveway yesterday afternoon. Arlington residents say it doesn’t change how they feel about the city. One man says it’ll make him be more aware, but will not cause…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Exclusive audio obtained by our media partner, WFAA-TV, of the 9-11 call made on the night of a highly publicized assault of a woman in Deep Ellum appears to counter her details of events. During the altercation over where L’Daijohnique Lee’s car was parked — she is heard using racial slurs. Beating…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A bill designed to limit rapid growth of property taxes in Texas has won its first round of approval in the state Senate. Gov. Greg Abbott and Republican legislative leaders have made property tax relief a top priority of the legislative session. The bill approved Monday wouldn’t reduce property taxes, but…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A sweeping Texas bill that would toughen penalties for election-related crimes advanced Monday over protests from civil rights groups who say it punishes voters with jail time for making potentially honest mistakes. The GOP-backed measure, which has now tentatively cleared the Texas Senate, has intensified voting rights battles in the Capitol…… MORE