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City Considers Privatizing Fair Park

City Considers Privatizing Fair Park

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) –  The City of Dallas is thinking about privatizing Fair Park. Walt Humann has been chosen by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to operate the Park if the proposal is approved. Humann says the first step is getting Dallas voters to approve a $25 million package to improve Fair Park buildings. “If we work…MORE

Dallas Residents Frustrated by Lack of Solutions for Homeless Problem

Dallas Residents Frustrated by Lack of Solutions for Homeless Problem

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The tent city under Interstates 45 and 30 has grown from 60 homeless people to between 200 and 300. Downtown Dallas resident, Tanya Ragan, says the Dallas City Council has no plan for removing and relocating the residents of tent city. “We need to evaluate these individual needs, find the best…MORE

Suspicious Package Found on College Campus

Suspicious Package Found on College Campus

COMMERCE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The bomb squad from the Garland Police Department is headed to Texas A&M University at Commerce to investigate a suspicious package. Police Lieutenant Pedro Barineau explains his department assists other departments when suspicious packages are found. “We go out there to determine if the package is in fact a bomb. We’ll…MORE

Human Remains Found Near Houston Might Belong to Missing UNT Student

Human Remains Found Near Houston Might Belong to Missing UNT Student

BRAZORIA COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton police are in Brazoria County, south of Houston, where human remains have been found. A person of interest in the case of missing UNT honor student Kelli Cox led them to the site where human skeletal remains were dug up… “At this point, we need to do some DNA…MORE

Spring Break Sting Targets Alcohol Retailers

Spring Break Sting Targets Alcohol Retailers

TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is happy with the outcome of a recent Spring Break sting operation. TABC agents sent minors into retailers and restaurants to try to buy alcohol, the agency’s Chris Porter says almost all of the minors were turned away. “More than 92% of the more than 1,400…MORE