Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Two proposed constitutional amendments aimed at expanding gambling in Texas advanced in the House on Wednesday. The move comes amid polls that show over half of Texas residents favor support resort-style casinos and legalized sports betting. GOP Rep. Charlie Geren’s proposed amendment would let voters decide if they want eight destination…… MORE
Wise County: Six High School Soccer Players Arrested for Alleged Hazing
Bridgeport, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In the Wise County town of Bridgeport about 46 miles miles northwest of Fort Worth, six Bridgeport High School student have been arrested in connection with a hazing investigation involving the school’s soccer team. The investigation began after police were notified by the Bridgeport Independent School District staff of a school…… MORE
Mostly rain-free Today; Rainy, Stormy Fri-Mon
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 5-11-23 + + PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING + + TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY AND HUMID WITH NO MORE THAN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.. HIGH NEAR 86 WINDS SOUTH 10-20 MPH TONIGHT…CLOUDY, BREEZY AND HUMID.. LOW NEAR 73 TOMORROW…CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID WITH SCATTERED …… MORE
FC Dallas Honors Victims of Allen Shooting
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – FC Dallas announced on Wednesday that the team will honor the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas by wearing black armbands and a T-shirt with the message “Allen Strong” during the upcoming slate of road matches. FC Dallas starters will wear the shirts during their…… MORE
George Santos Pleads not Guilty to Duping Donors, Stealing Campaign Cash to Burnish Wealthy Image
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve. Santos said afterward that he wouldn’t drop his reelection…… MORE
State and Federal Leaders Brace for Lifting of Title-42
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – With Title-42 set to expire o Thursday, the Federal Government and the State of Texas boosted resources this week at the southern border. The United States sent 1,500 military troops to help with processing migrants who are seeking asylum. By law, the troops are able to deal strictly with paperwork and other…… MORE
Questions Continue After Tarrant County Released Amended Autopsy Report for Inmate’s 2019 Death
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The release of an amended autopsy report for a man who died in Tarrant County Jail in 2019 is raising more questions. In a report released on Tuesday, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruled Robert Miller’s cause of death as a sickle cell crisis and changed the manner of…… MORE
Judge Sentenced Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protestor in Austin to 25 Years in Prison, Governor Abbott Seeks Pardon
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Army sergeant was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for fatally shooting an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, even after Republican Governor Greg Abbott said he wanted to pardon him. 36-year-old Daniel Perry was convicted of murder in April for killing Garrett Foster…… MORE
Texas House ‘Raise the age’ Bill is Dead; GOP State Lawmaker Ready to Talk Gun Control
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – It was jubilation to despair for those calling for Texas to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. A state House panel advanced HB-2744 out of committee Monday night. That action triggered a 36-hour deadline for the bill to be placed on the Texas house’s agenda. The…… MORE
Federal Bank Records Emerge as Focus of GOP’s Biden Family Probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing growing pressure to show progress in their investigations, House Republicans on Wednesday plan to detail what they say are concerning new findings about President Joe Biden’s family and their finances. The smoking gun, according to the GOP, is “thousands of pages” of recently obtained financial records that include more than 150 suspicious activity…… MORE
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