The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the U.S. labor market remains healthy in the face of high interest rates. Jobless claims ticked down by 2,000 to 231,000 for the week of Aug. 24, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s just below the 232,000 new filings analysts were expecting.…… MORE
Average Rate on a 30-year Mortgage Eases to 6.35%, Its Lowest Level in More Than a Year
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased for the second week in a row and remains at its lowest level in more than a year. That’s good news for prospective home buyers facing home prices near all-time highs. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate fell to 6.35% from 6.46% last week.…… MORE
Texas Attorney General Sues Dallas City For Its Decision to Prohibit Firearms at Texas State Fair
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Pazton is suing the City of Dallas and State Fair of Texas for unlawfully prohibiting firearms at government-owned property; violation of state law. In August, the office of the Attorney General gave the City of Dallas 15 days notice to reverse the recent annoucement guns would not be…… MORE
Traffic Incident; Fuel Spill: Avoid I-20 Dallas Near Cockrell Hill Road and U.S. 67
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A crash causing a fuel spill late Thursday morning has shut down Interstate 20 in Dallas near Cockrell Hill Road and U.S. 67. Eastbound lanes were closed after the incident around 10:30AM; an overturned tractor-trailer was reported blocking all lanes and causing traffic to be ferried off the highway at Cockrell…… MORE
Amber Alert: Police Have Found 9-Year Old Zavien Keyes Unharmed
GRAPEVINE – Grapevine police have found a missing 9 year old boy who failed to get on this morning’s (Wednesday) school bus and didn’t show up in class. Zavien Keyes is described as a Black child, 4 foot 9 inches in height, about 90 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black t shirt with…… MORE