Two First Responders Killed In Lubbock While Responding To Traffic Accident

Update: According to everythinglubbock.com, the police officer killed this morning was 27 year old Nicholas Reyna, who had been with the department for about a year. The firefighter was identified as 39 year old Eric Hill, who was reportedly a 10 year veteran. One firefighter remains hospitalized in critical condition.   LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) –…MORE

Man Gets 50 Years in Jogger Beating

(WBAP/KLIF) — The man who violently attacked a Forth Worth jogger in 2017 was sentenced Friday to a half-century in jail. 23 year old Justin Lacey Ray was sentenced in Tarrant County District Court to a 50 year prison sentence after pleading guilty in two separate attacks. Ray pled guilty to the sexual assault and…MORE

Fort Worth Selects Police Monitor

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth selects it’s first police monitor to oversee operations within the police department. The position is stemmed from the City’s Race and Culture Task Force.  Kim Neal will begin in March. “We look forward to working with Kim Neal to develop Fort Worth’s program for independent review of…MORE

Governor Abbott: Texas Won’t Consent to Initial Refugee Resettlement

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has informed the U.S. State Department Friday that it will not participate in refugee resettlement this fiscal year. Governor Abbott was responding to an executive order from President Trump that enhances state and local involvement in refugee resettlement​. In a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Abbott said state and non-profit organizations should concentrate resources on…MORE

Governor Abbott To Present Medal of Courage to White Settlement Hero

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The man deemed a hero in last month’s church shooting in White Settlement is being honored by the Governor. Governor Greg Abbott will present the Governor’s Medal of Courage to West Freeway Church of Christ hero Jack Wilson on Monday, January 13 at the Governor’s Mansion. Wilson is the head of the volunteer…MORE

National Weather Service Fort Worth Advises What to Do if Caught on the Road During Severe Weather

NORTH TEXAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Severe weather is forecasted to sweep across North Texas Friday into early Saturday bringing thunderstorms some severe with large hail, damaging winds, possible tornadoes and flash flooding. The National Weather Service Fort Worth wants to make sure residents are prepared in the event they’re on the road when the weather…MORE

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