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‘Texas Baptist Men’ Deploys to East Texas After Tornado

‘Texas Baptist Men’ Deploys to East Texas After Tornado

(WBAP/KLIF) – Volunteers from North Texas are helping the East Texas town’s ravaged by an EF-3 tornado Saturday get back on their feet. The organization, Texas Baptist Men, deployed volunteers to Alto and Franklin Sunday to provide disaster relief. “Units that are deployed include chainsaw, feeding, shower, temporary roof, electrical support, and chaplains,” said TBM…MORE

New TRE Bus Service Takes Passengers from CentrePort Stop at DFW Airport to Terminals

New TRE Bus Service Takes Passengers from CentrePort Stop at DFW Airport to Terminals

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s a new Trinity Railway Express bus service that will take passengers from the CentrePort stop at DFW Airport to their airline terminals. Trinity Metro’s Wayne Gensler said the Remote South shuttle ride is free and beneficial to just about everyone. “It’s absolutely a great way to get from the TRE…MORE

Justice Department Expects to Release Redacted Mueller Report Thursday

Justice Department Expects to Release Redacted Mueller Report Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department expects to make special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday morning. Spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Monday the redacted report will be sent to Congress and made available to the public Thursday. Mueller officially concluded his investigation late last month and submitted a nearly 400-page…MORE

Texas Tornado Touchdown; Severe North Texas Weather

Texas Tornado Touchdown; Severe North Texas Weather

UPDATED: 4/15/19 – Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Two East Texas towns are reeling in the aftermath of a powerful EF-3 tornado Saturday. Franklin, Texas Mayor Molly Hedrick told WFAA-TV that the damage looked as though a bomb had gone off. “People were coming out of the woodwork to help, asking, ‘What can we do, who can…MORE

Governor Abbott Blasts the Dallas County DA’s New Policy on Petty Crimes

Governor Abbott Blasts the Dallas County DA’s New Policy on Petty Crimes

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF0 – Governor Greg Abbott is speaking out against the new policies announced by Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot. Late last week, Creuzeot announced several changes in the way crimes would be prosecuted, to include dismissing all misdemeanor marijuana cases. Creuzot also says he’ll decline to prosecute theft of personal items less than…MORE

Tiger Woods makes Masters his 15th and most improbable major

Tiger Woods makes Masters his 15th and most improbable major

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods blazing to victory in his Sunday red at the Masters, a scene once so familiar, was never more stunning. It was only two years ago at Augusta National that Woods needed a nerve block just to hobble upstairs to the Champions Dinner, unsure he would ever play another round…MORE

An Additional Terminal at DFW Airport

An Additional Terminal at DFW Airport

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Aviation officials say talks are expected to begin this spring on adding a sixth passenger terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the main hub for American Airlines. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that airport authorities say there’s a good chance Terminal F could be built with design standards that allow…MORE

A Man Falls To His Death At Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Water Park

A Man Falls To His Death At Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Water Park

SPRING, Texas (AP) – Officials say a worker has fallen to his death from a structure at a Houston-area water park amid preparations to open next month for the season. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened Friday afternoon at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring. Deputies say the man died after…MORE

Talks Begin This Spring About New Passenger Terminal at DFW International Airport

Talks Begin This Spring About New Passenger Terminal at DFW International Airport

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Aviation officials say talks are expected to begin this spring on adding a sixth passenger terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the main hub for American Airlines. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that airport authorities say there’s a good chance Terminal F could be built with design standards that allow…MORE

Murdered man found inside wrecked car

Murdered man found inside wrecked car

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police are investigating the death of an 18 year old man who was found shot to death inside a wrecked car. Police were called to investigate an accident on Northeast 28th Street. They found the dead man inside, shot in the head, Witnesses told them there were four people…MORE