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Last of 3 Dallas Firefighters Injured in Apartment Blast Released from Hospital [WATCH]

Last of 3 Dallas Firefighters Injured in Apartment Blast Released from Hospital [WATCH]

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The last Dallas firefighter to be hospitalized for injuries sustained in last month’s Highland Hills Apartment explosion was released from Parkland’s burn ICU Monday. Captain Chris Gadomski did not get to go home yet … he’ll spend the next several weeks at UT Southwestern’s inpatient rehab unit. Gadomski joins fireman Ron Hall…MORE

Texas governor approves state voting maps redrawn by GOP

Texas governor approves state voting maps redrawn by GOP

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed redrawn voting maps that pave a safer path for the GOP’s slipping majority, leaving opponents hoping courts will block the newly gerrymandered districts before they can be used in the 2022 elections. Abbott signed the maps Monday, according to a spokeswoman for the…MORE

Completed TXDOT Project Expected to Relieve Congestion Near Downtown Dallas

Completed TXDOT Project Expected to Relieve Congestion Near Downtown Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal, state, and local leaders celebrated the completion of a recent TXDOT project west of Downtown Dallas on Monday. The Lowest Stemmons Project constructed new collector-distributor lanes, which parallels I-35E, and is intended give drivers a safer path to and from Woodall Rogers Freeway and the Dallas North Tollway. The $83 million…MORE

Fort Worth City Leaders Subpoenaed in Former Officer’s Murder Trial

Fort Worth City Leaders Subpoenaed in Former Officer’s Murder Trial

Fort worth city leaders have been subpoenaed in the murder trial of a former officer. Attorneys for the Former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean accused of murdering Atatiana Jefferson have subpoenaed Mayor Mattie parker and Council member Chris nettles as defense witnesses for the first day of trial set for November 16th. Dean was…MORE

You’ll Soon Be Able To Rent A Tesla

You’ll Soon Be Able To Rent A Tesla

DETROIT (AP) – Hertz announced Monday that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history and the latest evidence of increasing commitments to EV technology. The purchase by one of the world’s leading rental car companies reflects its confidence that electric vehicles are gaining acceptance…MORE