Yearly Archives: 2018

The DACA program is still alive, for now

The DACA program is still alive, for now

Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge in Houston has refused to issue an injunction requested by Texas and eight other states to temporarily halt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Judge Andrew Hanen decided that ending the program now would immediately deprive DACA recipients “of their ongoing lawful status and ability to work.”…MORE

The driver license renewal process can be improved

The driver license renewal process can be improved

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Despite widely reported long wait times at DPS offices for drivers license renewals in Texas, and a proposal from the state’s Sunset Advisory Commission that they be taken away from the Department of Public Safety, DPS director Steve McCraw insists his agency can do the job best — if the legislature provides…MORE

Alleged MS-13 Gang Members Busted in Dallas

Alleged MS-13 Gang Members Busted in Dallas

DALLAS – (Associated Press) – The FBI says five men in a subgroup of the MS-13 gang are arrested as suspects in a Dallas western wear store holdup.    The FBI says one of the men admitted to being the leader of the subgroup, called the PLS. The indictment filed charges the five with robbery,…MORE

North Richland Hills Officer First Female Sniper in North Texas

North Richland Hills Officer First Female Sniper in North Texas

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF)- Officer Amanda Kneisel with the North Richland Hills Police Department is the first female to pass the sniper course in the 10-year history of the Fort Worth Police Department’s sniper training program. Kneisel has wanted to be a police officer since she was 4 years old, she tells other girls to follow…MORE

Arlington Police and Arlington ISD team up to Train Students for Active Shooter Situations

Arlington Police and Arlington ISD team up to Train Students for Active Shooter Situations

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington ISD and The Arlington Police Department teamed up for training for active shooter situations. Arlington Police went to Dan Dipert Career and Technical Center and showed the students simulator technology which has the ability to engage students in real life situations. Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos said this reality based…MORE

President Trump to Campaign for Senator Cruz

President Trump to Campaign for Senator Cruz

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump will be campaigning for Senator Ted Cruz in the fall. President Trump made the news official in a tweet Friday afternoon saying, in part, that he will be doing a major rally in October in the biggest stadium in Texas. I will be doing a major rally for Senator…MORE

San Antonio Man Indicted in “Make America Great Again” Hat Theft

San Antonio Man Indicted in “Make America Great Again” Hat Theft

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A grand jury in Texas has indicted a 30-year-old man on a felony theft charge after he was accused of throwing a drink at a supporter of President Donald Trump before walking off with the teenager’s “Make America Great Again” hat at a fast food restaurant. The attack earlier this summer…MORE

Motorcyclist Killed Overnight on Parkerville Road in DeSoto

Motorcyclist Killed Overnight on Parkerville Road in DeSoto

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A deadly crash on southbound Parkerville Road this morning claimed the life of a motorcyclist. Police say the victim had been traveling with several other bikers through DeSoto around one this morning when the accident occurred. The victim lost control of his motorcycle and fell off of his bike. When he got…MORE

Woman Convicted of Illegal Voting Ordered To Federal Prison

Woman Convicted of Illegal Voting Ordered To Federal Prison

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A North Texas woman convicted in state court of illegal voting has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for violating her parole from a fraud case by casting a ballot. Crystal Mason was sentenced to five years in state prison after pleading guilty in March to voting illegally…MORE