DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on labor strife at General Motors factories (all times local): 10:45 a.m. General Motors says it presented what it believes was a strong offer to the roughly 49,000 workers at its U.S. plants, including improved wages and benefits and investments in eight facilities in four states. The automaker says in…… MORE
Old uptown Dallas office building imploded
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Another vacant office building was turned into a pile of rubble Sunday morning in uptown Dallas. The old Republic Insurance building on Turtle Creek Boulevard near “The Mansion” was blown down by a series of powerful explosions. What is now a pile of rubble will be replaced by a 14 story complex…… MORE
Forming Gulf Weather System to Dump Heavy Rains on Texas Coast
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – Meterologists with the National Weather Service are closely watching a weather system west of Cuba, which is expected to move west across the upper Gulf of Mexico, dumping heavy rainfall along the Texas coast. The system could form into a tropical depression by the time it enters the Gulf of…… MORE
A Texas Democratic Senate Leader Has Announced His Retirement
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Democratic leader in the Texas Senate has announced his retirement, giving up a seat that the party considers safe. El Paso Sen. Jose Rodriguez said Friday he’ll retire at the end of his current term in January of 2021. He was first elected in 2010. Rodriguez said at a…… MORE
A State Representative Gets Flack Over Beto O’ Rourke Tweet
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas state representative is being criticized for tweeting he had an assault weapon ready for Democratic president candidate Beto O’Rourke. The tweet by Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain came after O’Rourke pledged Thursday during the Democratic debate that “hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15, your AK-47” when asked about…… MORE
Reaction From Chief Art Acevedo After Houston Police Officer Shot In A Struggle With Suspect
HOUSTON (AP) – The Houston police chief has angrily denounced politicians who may look to offer their sympathy to an officer who was shot in a struggle with a suspect while doing little legislatively to keep firearms from dangerous criminals. Chief Art Acevedo said Friday that the 29-year-old officer is stable after hours of surgery,…… MORE
Funeral services, memorial set for T. Boone Pickens
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – A public memorial is planned at Oklahoma State University to honor the late T. Boone Pickens, who donated hundreds of millions of dollars to his alma mater during his lifetime. Pickens died Wednesday in Dallas at age 91. OSU says the university will honor Pickens on Sept. 25 at Gallagher-Iba Arena…… MORE
Dallas County Jury Selected in Amber Guger Trial
Update 9-13-19 9:45pm: The jury is set in the in the upcoming murder trial of a former dallas police officer. Hundreds of potential jurors in the Amber Guyger trial were questioned by the defense and prosecutors Friday. The remaining jurors were sent home after 7p.m. last night and the selections were made before 9 p.m.…… MORE
McKinney Firefighter Facing Child Sex Charges
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A McKinney firefighter is on administrative leave without pay after being arrested on child sex charges. According to the McKinney Fire Department, 34-year-old Rodney Smith is charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. His bond was set at $150,000. Officials with the fire department said Friday that the department is working closely…… MORE
United Way of Tarrant County invests $10 million allocated to Address Local Issues
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- United Way of Tarrant County announces more than $10 million in funding for 2019-2020, including almost $5 million allocated to address social issues identified in the organization’s recent Community Assessment: basic needs and financial stability; education/workforce; mental, emotional and physical health; affordable housing/homelessness; and transportation. “The 2018-2019 Community Assessment provided us with a clear directive of…… MORE
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