AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas pastor whose teenage daughter was among more than two dozen people killed during a mass shooting at his church in 2017 says he’s running for the state Legislature. Frank Pomeroy of Seguin, Texas, announced Sunday that he will run as a Republican for state senator in 2020. He told…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Returns To Work Amid Summer Crime Spike
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas’ police chief is set to return to work Monday. Chief Rene Hall has been on medical leave since the middle of July, though neither Hall nor the city has said exactly why. On Monday, she will return to her post, which in the interim has been occupied by Assistant Chief…… MORE
Texas Gun Rights Lobby Pushing Back on Calls For New Laws
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ muscular gun-rights lobby swiftly pushed back after Gov. Greg Abbott raised the possibility of tighter firearms laws in response to a gunman killing 22 people at an El Paso Walmart. The resistance could test the relationship between gun-rights groups, Abbott and the state’s Republican leadership, which eased gun restrictions after…… MORE
State Fair of Texas Announces Winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State Fair of Texas has announced the winners of the 2019 “Big Tex Choice Awards!” And the winners are (drumroll)…“Best Taste – Savory” goes to Ruth’s Stuffed Fried Taco Cone by Ruth Hauntz (featuring slow-cooked barbacoa served in an ice cream cone-shaped tortilla. Big Red Chicken Bread presented by Brent…… MORE
Flames And Smoke Reportedly Coming From An Apartment Complex in Arlington
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police & Fire personnel reportedly responded to a 4-Alarm fire at an apartment complex in Arlington Sunday afternoon. Pictures and video show orange flames & black smoke coming from the roof of at least one building, near the intersection of Arkansas Lane and Felder Road. According to Arlington Fire Department’s Twitter…… MORE
Dallas Police Asking For Help From The Public
UPDATE: August 25, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. Gabriella Janet Stock has been located and is safe.* The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing female. Gabriella Janet Stock was last seen on foot, August 25, 2019, at about 2:10 a.m. in the 5700 block of Harvest Hill Lane. …… MORE
Dallas Police Asking For Help From The Public
The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing female. Gabriella Janet Stock was last seen on foot, August 25, 2019, at about 2:10 a.m. in the 5700 block of Harvest Hill Lane. Ms. Stock is a White female 20 years old. She is 5’4, weighs 130 pounds, and…… MORE
Dallas Police Are Looking For Answers, After Man & Woman Found Shot in Driveway
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police are looking for answers after two people were found in a driveway with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning. According to Police, they were dispatched to Cicero Street about 12:15a.m. When they arrived they found 39-year old Jennifer Hernandez and 26-year old Kenneth Wesley, shot on the driveway. Hernandez…… MORE
Police Are Investigating After Man’s Body Found Floating in Trinity River
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – According to Fort Worth Police, a body was found floating in the Trinity River Saturday morning around 10a.m. Police are now trying to figure out how the man died. The victim has not yet been identified. Police said the body was discovered near I-30 and Highway 287, and the incident is…… MORE
$35 Million In Repairs For Battleship Texas Ship
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) – Officials say Sunday is the last day for the public to visit to the Battleship Texas near Houston before the 107-year-old vessel undergoes repairs. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department says during the closure, staff will be securing thousands of artifacts on board the ship and will remove large exhibit…… MORE
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