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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to Propose $248M Bond Issue on May Ballot

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD to Propose $248M Bond Issue on May Ballot

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Grapevine-Colleyville School District Board of Trustees have voted to call a bond election on Saturday, May 7th. The proposed package totals nearly $249 million and includes 1,300 projects at every campus in the district. Superintendent Robin Ryan explained some of the proposed improvements in a YouTube video. “The recommended projects…MORE

Man Leads Police on Multi-County Chase

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – A robbery at a convenience store leads to a police chase through three North Texas counties. It started around 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Garland. Police said a man robbed a store on Glenbrook drive, near the high school football stadium. The pursuit went through Dallas onto Highway 114. His tires blew…MORE

Teen to Make Court Appearance Friday

Teen to Make Court Appearance Friday

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Ethan Couch heads before a judge in Tarrant County on Friday. The judge will decide whether to move Couch from the juvenile system to adult court.  Without change, his probation for killing four people in a drunk driving crash would come to an end on his 19th birthday in April.…MORE

Dallas Looking to Integrate Schools

Dallas Looking to Integrate Schools

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – The Dallas ISD wants to integrate students from high income schools with students from schools that have high poverty. The district’s Mike Koprowski tells the Dallas City Council that benefits will come with integration. “Economically diverse schools tend to attract the more effective, experienced teachers. More affluent kids come to school…MORE

Be Careful with Outdoor Fires

Be Careful with Outdoor Fires

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) The danger for wildfires is high with how windy it is across North Texas. Tarrant County Fire Marshal, Randy Renois, says the smallest spark could start a huge blaze. “With the humidity being low and dead vegetation, it’s ripe to burn. Anything could set it off.” He says if you accidentally…MORE