Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Democratic Texas State Senator Wendy Davis is running for Congress against freshman Republican Representative Chip Roy. In a video announcement this morning, Davis said, “I’m running for congress because people’s voices are still being silenced.” “I’m running for our children and grandchildren so they can live and love and fight for…… MORE
Fitzgerald’s Attorney Says He’s Seeking ‘Immediate Reinstatement & Back Pay
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – In a letter dated today, the attorney representing former Fort Worth police chief Joel Fitzgerald tells City of Fort Worth attorneys that an August first hearing has been scheduled on a temporary injunction granted last week. The T-R-O bars the city from hiring a new police chief until Fitzgerald is granted…… MORE
Conversation Over Controversy: A Packed House in Denton for Discussion On LGBTQ Protections
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In Denton over the weekend city council member Jesse Davis hosted a community conversation dubbed “Conversation Over Controversy” on a potential ordinance protecting the rights of LGBTQ individuals; Fort Worth, Dallas and Plano all have such protections. Denton resident Amber Briggle spoke at the forum she is the mother of a…… MORE
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2 Found Dead in North Texas Home After Standoff
WATAUGA, Texas (AP) — Police in North Texas have discovered the bodies of two people inside a home after an hours-long standoff with officers. Officials say a SWAT team entered the house in Watauga, a suburb about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northeast of Fort Worth, around 6 p.m. Saturday and found the bodies of a…… MORE
El Paso Woman Missing For A Week After Going on a Date, Police Describe Her as “Endangered”
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Authorities in Texas are looking for a 29-year-old mother who hasn’t been seen since going on a date last weekend. El Paso police issued a missing person alert late Thursday describing Erika Andrea Gaytan as “endangered.” Television station KFOX reports that she made several Facebook posts from the July 13…… MORE
19 Deaths in Costa Rica Confirmed To Be Associated With Tainted Alcohol, According to Officials
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The Costa Rican Health Ministry says it has confirmed 19 deaths from consumption of alcohol tainted with methanol. The ministry said in a Friday report that the investigation continues, but so far it has counted 14 men and five women who have died after drinking adulterated liquor since early June. The…… MORE
Two Southwest Planes Collide on the Ground, No Injuries Reported
(WBAP/KLIF) – Two Southwest airlines planes are out of service Sunday following a collision late Saturday night in Nashville. According to a statement from the airline, the planes were pushing back from the gate at Nashville International Airport when the collision happened. The planes reportedly backed into each other, with one clipping the winglet of…… MORE
U.S. Troop Buildup in Saudi Arabia Amid Iran Flak
CNN – WBAP/KLIF – Five hundred U S troops have been ordered to Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, joining a small number of troops and support personnel already in place. A British-flagged oil tanker remains in Iranian custody after being seized by the Islamic Republic’s navy in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. The…… MORE
McKinney Neighborhood Covered in Possible Cement Dust
MCKINNEY – WBAP/KLIF – Residents of a McKinney neighborhood woke up Saturday morning to find everything outside – lawns, vehicles, outdoor furniture and shrubbery – covered in a thick layer of dust. It’s believed cement dust escaped from the nearby Martin Marietta Redi-Mix plant. The company says it’s working with state air quality officials in…… MORE
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