FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Judge Russ Casey, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for Tarrant County pleaded guilty Monday to Tampering with a Government Record, a state jail felony. As part of his agreement with the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Sharen Wilson’s Office, Casey immediately resigned his position as Justice of the Peace. Casey was…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court hear a case beginning tomorrow to determine whether Texas needs to draw new electoral maps to even the playing field for minority voters. A district court ruled last year that two congressional districts and nine statehouse districts — 5 of them in North Texas —…… MORE
TYLER, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) — The 12th Court of Appeals in Tyler, Texas, has ruled that a state law banning so-called “revenge porn” violates First Amendment protections of free speech. Revenge porn is the act of sharing sexually explicit photos and videos of a person without his or her consent for the purpose of shaming…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Monday is the deadline for Texans to register to vote in the upcoming primary election runoffs. There are a number of big runoff elections, including four U.S. Congressional races and two State Representative contests. Registered Democrats can also decide whether Gubernatorial candidates Lupe Valdez or Andrew White will face Republican Incumbent Greg…… MORE
student reporter from the draft in Arlington this week. WFAA-TV reports, Trinity Williams has been involved with football since age 3 through the “NFL Fuel Up to Play 60” program. It encouraged an hour of physical activity a day, along with health eating. On Thursdsay, Trinity will interview athletes on the red carpet. She’ll…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Department of Transportation is concerned about the air quality in Texas, reporting that cars and trucks in Dallas / Fort Worth are not meeting federal air quality standards. Tex Dot reports emissions from cars and trucks make up 50% of air pollution in some areas of the state. Levels…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) A recent number of cancellations are causing many Southwest travelers to triple check their flights. The Dallas based carrier cancelled roughly 40 fights on Sunday. This is due to the continuation of engine inspections. This comes after the deadly incident on a flight earlier this week, according to statement released by the company. The statement also…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating critical missing person, Barbara Ann Dupree. Mrs. Dupree was last seen on April 20, 2018 at about 3:00 p.m. in the 3000 block of Redmond Drive. She has dementia and may need medical care. She is described as a 79-year-old Black…… MORE
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday. The country says it’s making the move to shift its national focus…… MORE
(AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of more jet engines like the one that blew apart at 32,000 feet in a deadly accident aboard a Southwest Airlines plane. The agency says its order affects 352 engines in the U.S. and another 681 worldwide on “new generation” Boeing 737 jets. The requirement from…… MORE
