DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A candidate in the Democratic primary for Dallas County district attorney has reportedly requested a recount following Tuesday’s primary elections. As votes were tallied late Tuesday, Elizabeth Frizell had 516 less votes than Judge John Creuzot. Dallas County Election Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole said that number could change. “We do have over 1,000 mail ballots…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A convicted felon on the Texas 10 Most Wanted sex offender list has been captured in Colorado. The Texas Department of Public Safety said 26-year-old Dakota Marcus Stewart was caught Tuesday in Florissant, Colorado, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) southwest of Denver. Stewart was wanted for failure to register as a sex…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump announced Thursday afternoon the implementation of steep tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to address what he said is an “assault on our country.” The president said a 25 percent tax will apply to steel imports and 10 percent tax will be added to aluminum brought into the U.S. Speaking at…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Task Force on race is holding its final town hall Thursday night. The group was formed over two years ago after the viral arrest of Jacqueline Craig, who had called for police assistance with a neighbor who had allegedly choked her son. The neighbor was not arrested at…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Motorists in Texas are gearing up for spring break travel. Higher gas prices are and increased patrols on state roadways are expected. The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.29 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent more…… MORE
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — After wearing No. 55 for his entire major league career, Tim Lincecum will switch to 44 with the Texas Rangers in honor of his late older brother. Sean Lincecum’s funeral was Saturday, which delayed Tim Lincecum from taking the physical needed to finalize his $1 million, one-year contract with the Texas…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Texas prosecutor pursuing charges against more than a hundred bikers in cases stemming from a fatal 2015 shootout involving bikers and police was ousted by voters in a primary election after failing to convict anyone for the killings. Local bikers rallied around Barry Johnson, McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna’s…… MORE
Dallas, TZ (WBAP/KLIF) – A neighborhood about a mile north of where Atmos has shut off gas to thousands of homes due to multiple gas leaks is reporting their own set of leaks. That’s causing concern for residents like Gary Bush, who tells WFAA TV he wants Atmos to consider shutting off their gas…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Some Republicans are calling the Democratic turnout in this week’s primaries a wake up call. Those words were used by Senator John Cornyn who says it got his attention. “If Republicans become complacent and don’t turn out our voters then November could be a real shocker,” Cornyn said on a conference call with…… MORE
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz has been formally charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder, which could mean a death sentence if he’s convicted. A grand jury in Fort Lauderdale returned the indictment Wednesday against the 19-year-old Cruz for the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland…… MORE
