AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The chief executive officer of the nation’s largest shelters for migrant children says he’s “ready now” to start reuniting hundreds of babies and young kids with their families. Juan Sanchez of the nonprofit Southwest Key Programs made the comments hours before a judge in California ordered U.S. border authorities to bring…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
One Dead, Others Injured after Explosion at Central Texas Hospital
Updated at 6:10pm: (AP) – One person has died following an explosion at a Texas hospital construction site. Bob Harrell, emergency manager for Coryell County, says that a dozen people were injured by the blast. The explosion happened at the Coryell Memorial Healthcare System hospital in Gatesville. Harrell was speaking at a news conference. …… MORE
City Council Approves Proposal to Build Hotel at Plano Events Center
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Event Center could have a new 4-star neighbor by the spring of 2020. At its June 25 meeting, the Plano City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Tirgo, LLC for approximately 5 acres of land adjacent to Plano Event Center for the purpose of building…… MORE
City of Plano Hopes to Strengthen Police Community Bond Through Basketball
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Plano is using basketball in an effort to create a bond between police and community. The second “Dream Court” has opened at 3380 Sherwood Drive. It’s made of sport-court material painted with dark and steel blue. Plano Police Chief Gregory Rushin said the purpose of the program is…… MORE
Supreme Court Upholds President Trump’s Travel Ban
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court’s first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he applauds the…… MORE
A Dallas Fire-Rescue Captain’s Son Battles Rare, Aggressive Form of Cancer
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – As a 13-year Dallas Fire-Rescue veteran, Captain Jim McDade is used to jumping into action quickly, but nothing could have prepared him for the recent, dire cancer diagnosis for his 5-year old son. McDade told our media partner WFAA-TV that a bump on his son’s forehand, between his thump and index finger…… MORE
Illegal Immigrants To Be Housed At Two Texas Bases
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AP) – U.S. defense officials say the Trump administration has chosen two military bases in Texas — Fort Bliss and Goodfellow Air Force Base — to house detained illegal immigrants. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record about a pending…… MORE
Semi Driver Killed When His Truck Flips on Highway Ramp in Grapevine
Grapevine, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Grapevine police say a big rig driver was killed early this morning when his truck flipped on the ramp from NB Texas Highway 121 to EB 635. It took several hours for firefighters to extricate the driver from the wreckage. No word on what caused the crash. UPDATE: The driver did…… MORE
PHOTOS: H.W. Welcomes a New ‘Family Member’ Sporting Bill Clinton Socks
UNDATED (WBAP/KLIF) – The newest addition to the Bush dynasty is Sully HW Bush, is a yellow Labrador service dog for former President George HW Bush. Sully is named after former airline pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, who became famous for landing a damaged passenger jet on the Hudson River and saving all 155 passengers…… MORE
Authorities abandon ‘zero-tolerance’ for immigrant families
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of illegally entering the country. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said…… MORE
