EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A group of 1,036 migrants that crossed the border illegally El Paso, Texas, is the largest the Border Patrol has ever encountered, the agency said Thursday. The crossing was the latest sign that migrants are increasingly coming in large groups. The Border Patrol said it has found 180 groups of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – On May 30, 2019, at about 3:00 p.m., James Cole was last seen on foot near Loop 12 and 175 in Southeast Dallas. Mr. Cole is a Black male, 83 years old, weighs 170 pounds with grey/black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a green striped shirt, blue jeans, and blue shoes. Mr. Cole may be disoriented and…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- President Trump announced an escalating 5-percent tariff against Mexico for its products entering the United States, which will begin on June 10th. The President said the move was to stop the flow of illegal immigration at the southern border. The President said the tariff may increase up to 25-percent until the issue improves. Trump…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The National Weather service reports several tornados that touched down yesterday in North Texas. Matt Stalley with the National Weather Service says an EF1 tornado touched down in North Fort worth by Heritage Trace Neighborhood, an EF0 touched down in Saginaw an EFO hit Krum in Denton County and an EF2 in Kemp. There…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Rangers and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts today announced the details of a multi-year partnership that includes significant branding at the new Globe Life Field. “The timing couldn’t be any better,” said Janie Dillard Senior Executive Officer of Choctaw Nation Oklahoma.”They are opening in 2020 we will open a brand new resort…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) The Office of Governor Greg Abbott released a web video Thursday highlighting the accomplishments of the 86th Legislative Session. Titled “Promises Made, Promises Kept,” the Governor’s Office said Thursday the video chronicles the efforts of Governor Abbott and the Texas legislature to tackle the state’s most pressing issues, including school finance and property…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke held a roundtable discussion on immigration Thursday in Dallas. The meeting came just a day after the former Congressman from Texas unveiled his immigration plan. O’Rourke told the panel of immigration lawyers and so-called dreamers that if elected, he would use executive authority to stop the inhumane treatment…… MORE
CEDAR CREEK (WBAP/KLIF News) – Communities across North Texas are cleaning up and dealing with damage after a series of tornadoes and severe storms tore through the area Wednesday. A tornado touched down in Kemp and caused widespread destruction near the Cedar Creek County Club. Martha Sawyers lives on the lake and said she saw…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump blasted special counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday, calling him a “never Trumper” who led a biased investigation on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and failed to investigate his opponents who didn’t want Trump to be president. Trump’s eruption came a day after Mueller pointedly rejected his repeated claims…… MORE
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — A former supervisory officer at a Southeast Texas federal correctional complex has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting a correctional officer beat an inmate. Khristal Ford was a lieutenant at the Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont. According to court documents, he told a senior correctional officer in June 2017 to “take…… MORE
