Yearly Archives: 2018

AG Paxton Praises President Trump’s Nomination for U.S. Attorney General

AG Paxton Praises President Trump’s Nomination for U.S. Attorney General

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton Friday commended President Trump’s nomination of former U.S. Attorney General William Barr to lead the Department of Justice again. “In William Barr, President Trump nominated a highly respected attorney and brilliant legal mind who has demonstrated an unfailing commitment to the rule of law and fidelity to the…MORE

Triple A: Be Prepared for Wet Roads & Heavy Rain

Triple A: Be Prepared for Wet Roads & Heavy Rain

(WBAP/KLIF) Heavy rain is still on the radar for North Texas. According to Medstar, its’ crews responded to 62 crashes with injury from 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 6th to 6 a.m. on Friday, December 7th. Triple A Texas is reminding drivers of several safety tips to use when driving on wet roads. Daniel Armbruster…MORE

TxDOT Rejects Sons of Confederate Veterans License Plate

TxDOT Rejects Sons of Confederate Veterans License Plate

Austin, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A soldier won’t be featured on Texas license plates designed by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. This after a vote from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board which rejected the plate’s design. The plate featured a soldier carrying a Texas regiment’s special flag at the Civil War Battle of Antietam…MORE

Texas Secretary of State Stepping Down After Two Years in Office

Texas Secretary of State Stepping Down After Two Years in Office

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos has announced that he is resigning, effective Dec. 15, after two years in office. A statement from his office Thursday said Pablos had submitted his letter of resignation to Gov. Greg Abbott, expressing gratitude for his appointment. In the same statement, Abbott praised Pablos as…MORE

George H.W. Bush laid to rest at College Station, Texas

George H.W. Bush laid to rest at College Station, Texas

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Thousands waved and cheered along the route as funeral train No. 4141 — for the 41st president — carried George H.W. Bush’s remains to their final resting place on Thursday, his last journey as a week of national remembrance took on a decidedly personal feel in an emotional home state…MORE

Anna Police Search For “Armed, Dangerous” Shooting Suspect – Now Identified.

Anna Police Search For “Armed, Dangerous” Shooting Suspect – Now Identified.

ANNA – WBAP/KLIF – Anna Police say they are searching for a 20 year old suspect and Anna resident, Benito Gutierrez, in the shooting of an unidentified Anna resident around 3 am Thursday morning.  Benito Gutierrez is believed to be the gunman, and was last seen driving a red vehicle from the scene.  The car…MORE

Trinity Metro Launches New Train Commute to DFW Airport, Offering Free Services for Opening

Trinity Metro Launches New Train Commute to DFW Airport, Offering Free Services for Opening

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Trinity Metro is launching a new train service that’ll make commuting to the airport easier. The new 27-mile TexRail is taking passengers through North Fort Worth, North Richland Hills and Grapevine before it’s final stop at DFW Airport   Trinity Metro’s Laura Hanna said  the service will begin January 5th and passengers can…MORE

McKinney Councilman Facing Third Degree Felony Charge Speaks Out

McKinney Councilman Facing Third Degree Felony Charge Speaks Out

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- McKinney Councilman, La’Shadion Shemwell is facing a third degree felony charge of continuous family violence. The Mckinney Police Department said Shemwell has a history of family violence. Records show shemwell was booked into the Collin County Jail Thursday  but has since been released. In a facebook post a day prior to his arrest, Shemwell…MORE

First Look at the new Trinity Park

First Look at the new Trinity Park

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) Figuring out the process around several false starts when it comes to the Trinity River Park has taken a long while. Now, the Trinity Park Conservancy says they’re ready to get started. Trinity Park Conservancy is hosting a First Look Event that will let residents see the starting design details for Harold…MORE