AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced, on Wednesday, the arrival of the first group of illegal migrants bused to Washington, D.C. The busing strategy is part of Governor Abbott’s response to the Biden Administration’s decision to end Title 42 expulsions. The migrant passengers were dropped off between Union Station and the United States…… MORE
Beto O’Rourke Calls Out Abbott Over Border Stoppage
Pharr, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Democratic candidate for Texas Governor has joined calls for Governor Abbott to end stepped up inspections at the US-Mexico border calling it a “political stunt” that is hurting the Texas economy. . O’rourke, speaking from a cold storage facility in Pharr, Texas said some truckers are now only getting through…… MORE
Tinslee Lewis Released from Hospital after Long Battle to Keep Her Alive
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid a long-fought legal batter to keep her alive, a FTW toddler has been released from Cook Children’s Hospital. Lewis was sent home last Thursday according to the Dallas Morning News after being hospitalized and kept on respirator for most of her life. Tinslee came into the world prematurely in 2019…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Severe storms brought strong winds, hail, and destruction to the Metroplex, Tuesday. WBAP/KLIF storm spotter Dave Bradbury reported 80 to 90 mile per hour winds in Ennis that tore the roof off a building. Roughly 45,000 Oncor customers experienced outages due to downed power lines, while some areas reported hail the size of…… MORE
Tuesday Storm Rips Roof Off Dairy Queen
(WBAP/KLIF) — Severe storms brought strong winds, hail, and destruction to the Metroplex, Tuesday. WBAP/KLIF storm spotter Dave Bradbury reported 80 to 90 mile per hour winds in Ennis that tore the roof off a building. Roughly 45,000 Oncor customers experienced outages due to downed power lines, while some areas reported hail the size of…… MORE
Produce Industry Reacting to Governor Abbott’s Directive at the Border
(WBAP/KLIF) – A recent directive at the Texas-Mexico border is impacting more than just immigration. Governor Abbott is increasing vehicle inspections by state troopers at the border. The Governor’s directive was a response to the end of Title-42 in May, which is expected to bring a surge of border crossings. The increased checks have led…… MORE
UPDATES: Severe Weather Threatens North Texas
UPDATE: A Tornado Watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for parts of North Texas, including Dallas, Tarrant, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Dallas counties, among other outlying counties. AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Tuesday to prepare additional state resources for mobilization as Texans face critical-to-extreme wildfire…… MORE
UPDATES: Severe Weather Threatens North Texas
UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the western portion of North Texas until 9 p.m. AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Tuesday to prepare additional state resources for mobilization as Texans face critical-to-extreme wildfire weather conditions in the Western half of the state…… MORE
Mesquite Youth Pastor Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Allegations
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A youth pastor at the Inspiration Church in Mesquite has been arrested after allegations surfaced about an ongoing sexual assault of a child. Investigators said 32-year-old Conner “Jesse” Penny allegedly had sexual contact with a girl under the age of 17 on several occasions between 2015 and 2018. Penny was…… MORE
No Release for Former Marine from Texas Being Held in a Russian Prison
Granbury, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Granbury family says they’ll never stop fighting to bring their son home from a Russian prison. This morning, a Russian court remanded Trevor Reed’s appeal to be released to a lower court for review and no decision was made. The former Marine’s father Joey Reed told our media partner WFAA…… MORE
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