AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ruth Ruggero Hughs as the Texas Secretary of State. Hughs replaces David Whitley, who wasn’t confirmed by the senate after his office questioned the voter eligibility of thousands of naturalized citizens. The Secretary serves as Chief Election Officer for Texas, assisting county election officials and ensuring the uniform…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Attorneys for former Dallas Police officer Amber Guyger and the state of Texas are meeting with a judge for a pre-trial hearing. Guyger is charged with murder in the shooting death of Botham Jean last year. The judge said she will not rule on a change of venue yet, even though Guyger’s attorneys…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – As students across North Texas return to school today, MedStar is urging drivers and students to implement safety habits to prevent accidents. The Tarrant County Ambulance Service said it saw a significant jump in auto-pedestrian crashes last year when school started, responding to 13 pediatric auto-pedestrian accidents between August 20th and…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s a twist to an incident that Dallas Police are calling a ‘robbery gone bad’ in Northeast Dallas overnight. A homeless man was reportedly shot dead during an altercation with another man who took off with his bicycle. The incident happened around midnight in near Skillman and Audelia. Witnesses say the victim…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – After reports surfaced that white supremacists planned to demonstrate in North Texas over the weekend, the Dallas Morning News reports that one group claims to have staged demonstrations in near downtown Dallas Saturday. The group, the American Identity Movement (formerly Identity Evropa), is also said to have posted videos online showing a…… MORE
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – An Albuquerque-based company has been awarded a more than $80 million contract to building a stretch of new border wall in Texas. KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas, reports Southwest Valley Constructors was recently chosen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to build an 11-mile stretch in Hidalgo County, Texas. Customs and…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A Texas woman accused of exposing her son to unneeded medical tests and procedures has pleaded guilty to recklessly causing injury to a child. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Kaylene Bowen-Wright pleaded guilty Thursday in Dallas County court. Sentencing for the 35-year-old, who faces up to 20 years in prison, is…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A basketball jersey believed to have been worn by former President Barack Obama while he was at a Honolulu prep school has sold at auction for $120,000. Heritage Auctions said the jersey sold Saturday night in Dallas to a collector of American and sports artifacts who didn’t wish to be identified. The…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – The Texas Department of Public Safety said troopers fatally shot a driver who pulled a handgun on them after fleeing a traffic stop in Dallas. DPS said two troopers tried to stop the driver for a traffic violation on Saturday night but the driver fled. DPS said that about five minutes later,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is aggressively pursuing economic sanctions as a primary foreign policy tool to an extent unseen in decades, or perhaps ever. Many are questioning the results even as officials insist the penalties are achieving their aims. At the same time, the administration is trying to reduce greatly the amount of…… MORE
