Yearly Archives: 2024

Denton Fentanyl Dealer Charged with Murder

Denton Fentanyl Dealer Charged with Murder

(WBAP/KLIF) — For the third time the City of Denton has charged a drug dealer with murder, after a new Texas law went into effect late last year. 18-year-old Zakkary McReynolds sold fentanyl to Ryan Erwin that the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office determined caused the the 17-year-old’s death. According to Amy Cunningham with denton…MORE

Bipartisan House Resolution Rebukes Biden for Border Crisis

Bipartisan House Resolution Rebukes Biden for Border Crisis

(WBAP/KLIF) — FOX NEWS.COM — More than a dozen Democrats in the House of Representatives formally rebuked President Biden over his border and immigration policies on Wednesday. Lawmakers passed a Republican-led resolution “denouncing the Biden administration’s open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border, and urging President Biden to…MORE

Lawmakers Pass Measure Blaming Biden Administration for Border Crisis

Lawmakers Pass Measure Blaming Biden Administration for Border Crisis

WASHINGTON — House republicans helped push a measure through the House formally condemning the Biden Administration over the ongoing border crisis. The mostly symbolic move puts blame on the White House in an election year over the ongoing crisis dealing with a continued surge of migrants at the southern border with Mexico. This comes while…MORE

Appeals Court Rules Sexually Explicit Books Must Remain in Texas Schools

Appeals Court Rules Sexually Explicit Books Must Remain in Texas Schools

(WBAP/KLIF) — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Texas law aimed at removing sexually explicit books from school libraries is unconstitutional. The federal appeals court determined that the law to rate books violates free speech rights. The law had required booksellers to use a rating system to classify books based on…MORE

A Maine Judge Puts Decision to Remove Trump from Ballot on Hold

A Maine Judge Puts Decision to Remove Trump from Ballot on Hold

(WBAP/KLIF) — PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine judge on Wednesday put on hold a decision on former President Donald Trump’s ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar case in Colorado. Trump’s lawyers appealed in state court when Secretary of State Shenna Bellows removed the Republican front-runner…MORE

Department of Justice Report Into Uvalde School Shooting Expected This Week

Department of Justice Report Into Uvalde School Shooting Expected This Week

UVALDE (AP) — The Justice Department is planning this week to release findings of an investigation into law enforcement’s response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, where 19 students and two teachers were killed. The report is expected to be released Thursday. Uvalde Consolidated School District Superintendent Ashley Chohlis notified the community of…MORE

Warmer for 48; Cooler for 48, then VERY Rainy

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  1-17-24 TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND NOT AS COLD..             HIGH NEAR 41             WINDS SOUTH 15-30 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…FAIR AND COLD..             LOWS 28-32 TOMORROW…SUNNY, WINDY AND WARMER.. TURNING WINDY AND COLDER LATE..             HIGH NEAR 54 / LOW NEAR 25             WINDS NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH FRIDAY…SUNNY, WINDY AND COLD…MORE

Dallas Police Association Elects New President

Dallas Police Association Elects New President

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas’ largest police association elects a new president. 25-year veteran officer Jaime Castro has been elected president of the Dallas Police Association (DPA). Castro replaces former DPA President Mike Mata who says the organization is fortunate to have Castro. Mata also says Castro is a highly decorated officer who has received four awards…MORE

North Texas Mayor Will Not Run for Re-election

North Texas Mayor Will Not Run for Re-election

(WBAP/KLIF) — One North Texas city is losing its mayor. 10-term mayor Oscar Trevino is stepping down as the top elected official of North Richland Hills. Trevino was first elected to the city council in 1999 and successfully ran for mayor in 2002. Over his 25 years of service, he has seen a nearly 30%…MORE

Protecting Your Wallet With Insurance Claims

Protecting Your Wallet With Insurance Claims

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Insurance claims experts suggest your insurance coverage may be fine, but a double check will help you in times of trouble, and a little extra work on your part when making a claim may help speed reimbursement as well. If your pipes burst in this cold weather, insurance watchdog groups like…MORE