Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – The mayor of Arlington has been fined $1500 for violating campaign finance laws. The Texas Ethics Commission fined Jeff Williams for breaking the law several times while running for re-election in 2019. Williams’ campaign spokesperson has acknowledged what he says were “oversights.” He says some campaign contributions were taken and reported “in…… MORE
Suspect Killed After Shooting Sheriff’s Deputy
(WBAP/KLIF) — Authorities say a suspect being pursued by sheriff’s deputies in West Texas was killed after shooting a deputy in the leg. The Ector County sheriff’s office says deputies were trying to pull over a person wanted on a parole violation when the vehicle with two people inside led deputies on a chase in Odessa. When…… MORE
Coronavirus Cases Flood North Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — Coronavirus cases keep piling up in North Texas as county health departments combined, Saturday, to report 4,903 new cases. Dallas county showed more than 2,100 additional positive tests, Tarrant county almost 1,300, Collin county nearly 1,100, and Denton listed 423 new COVID-19 cases. 19 North Texans succumbed to the illness, Saturday, including country…… MORE
Country Legend Charley Pride Dies of COVID-19
(WBAP/KLIF) — Country music legend Charley Pride died on Saturday, December 12, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. The three-time Grammy winner charted more than thirty #1 hits. He last performed the song “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” on November 11th at the CMA Awards in Nashville. Pride was born a sharecropper’s son in Sledge, Mississippi, on March…… MORE
Dallas Police Working to Solve Double Murder & Identify Victims
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police are investigating a double homicide that allegedly happened at a Super 8 Motel. Dallas police reportedly responded to a shooting call around 3:42a.m. Sunday at a Super 8 Motel near the frontage road of I-30, Highland Road, and St. Francis Avenue. According to police, when they arrived they found…… MORE
Texas Nears 24,000 Deaths From COVID-19
Austin (AP) – Texas is nearing 24,000 reported deaths from the coronavirus as the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 stays above 9,000. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Friday 9,109 people were hospitalized across the state. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say Texas has had 23,913 COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic…… MORE
Suspect Killed After Shooting West Texas Deputy
Odessa (AP) – Authorities say a suspect being pursued by sheriff’s deputies in West Texas was killed after shooting a deputy in the leg. The Ector County sheriff’s office says deputies were trying to pull over a person wanted on a parole violation when the vehicle with two people inside led deputies on a chase…… MORE
Two Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Colorado City
Colorado City, TX (AP) – Authorities say two men were killed when a helicopter crashed in a field in West Texas. Mitchell County Sheriff Patrick Toombs says the helicopter crashed just southwest of Colorado City, which is about 250 miles west of Dallas. The pilot, 31 year old Zane Whitesides, and his passenger, 32 year…… MORE
Texas GOP Censures the U.S. Supreme Court
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Republican Party fears the recent Supreme Court decision to strike down a lawsuit challenging election results in four swing states sets a dangerous precedence. Chairman Allen West issued a statement on Friday that pointed to damaging effects for states that follow their own election laws, while other states violate them without…… MORE
Tarrant County to Receive $1.8M Federal Grant for COVID-19 PPE and Materials
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County will receive a $1,830,379.28 federal grant for emergency protective measures to purchase COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) and materials for first responders and public health staff, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today. The funding comes through FEMA under authority of Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. “We…… MORE
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