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Denton Co. High School Teacher Behind Bars for Alleged Sexual Act with Student

Denton Co. High School Teacher Behind Bars for Alleged Sexual Act with Student

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- a Denton High School teacher accused of having sexual relations with a student, turned herself in Thursday morning. Denton police say 46-year-old John H. Guyer High School teacher Jeanna Wesson was arrested and charged with improper relationship between a 17-year-old male student 2 years ago. Bryan Cose with the Denton Police Department said the…MORE

Funding Approved for Final Step I-35W Expansion Project

Funding Approved for Final Step I-35W Expansion Project

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) Funding for the final stage of the North Tarrant Express project was approved. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price heads back from Austin with a big update, the $662 million project, that won’t affect tax payers, will alleviate traffic and connect thousands of citizens in the region. “As we continue to grow we’ve…MORE

State and Local Authorities Investigating Deaths, Fire at Cedar Hill Home

State and Local Authorities Investigating Deaths, Fire at Cedar Hill Home

CEDAR HILL (WBAP/KLIF) – State and local authorities are investigating the deaths of three people found inside a burned home in Cedar Hill. According to city officials, the Cedar Hill Police Department responded to assist the Cedar Hill Fire Department on a Structure Fire at 705 Lovern Street early Thursday morning. When officers arrived, they saw…MORE

Military Veteran Business Owners Collaborate in Dallas to Fuel Growth

Military Veteran Business Owners Collaborate in Dallas to Fuel Growth

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Military veteran entrepreneurs are in Dallas this week in an effort to grow their businesses. The ‘Edge’ conference hosted by ‘Institute of Military Veterans and Families’ at Syracuse University is the largest gathering of veterans business owners, supporters, stakeholders, VIPS, influencers and CEO’s from the fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses in the country. “We’re in…MORE

Midland (WBAP/KLIF) – The childhood home of George W. Bush is one step closer to becoming a national landmark. The designation to the Midland, Odessa home is part of a much larger deal in the recently Senate and House passed, Natural Resources Management Act. Occupants of the home include two presidents, two governors and a first…MORE

Jason Witten Rejoining Cowboys After Year as Broadcaster

Jason Witten Rejoining Cowboys After Year as Broadcaster

DALLAS (AP) – Jason Witten is coming out of retirement and rejoining the Dallas Cowboys after one season as a television analyst. The 36-year-old Witten says the “fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong.” The Cowboys announced Thursday that the 11-time Pro Bowl tight end had agreed…MORE

Texas Election Chief’s Nomination Advances Amid Backlash

Texas Election Chief’s Nomination Advances Amid Backlash

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The nomination of embattled Secretary of State David Whitley is moving forward a day after a federal judge blamed him for wrongly questioning the U.S. citizenship of tens of thousands of voters. A Senate committee voted 4-3 along party lines Thursday to send his nomination to the full chamber. However,Democrats have…MORE

Icy Roads Wreak Havoc on Morning Commute

Icy Roads Wreak Havoc on Morning Commute

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF)  Below freezing temps causing slick spots on roadways. The result of ice build up on spots along 635 near I-35 in Farmers Branch. Similar scenes across DFW. @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/DHEyUBcbCf — Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) February 28, 2019 Dozens of crashes have been reported including a 10-car pile up at northbound Loop 12…MORE

Rep. Matt Krause Wants to Cut Down on Standardized Testing in Schools

Rep. Matt Krause Wants to Cut Down on Standardized Testing in Schools

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Saying people are “fed up with testing,” State Representative Matt Krause has filed the ‘Student Testing and Assessment Reform Act,’ which would cut down on the number of standardized tests that aren’t federally required. The bill would included doing away with writing tests in fourth and seventh grades and the social…MORE

Southwest Gets FAA Approval for Hawaii Flights

Southwest Gets FAA Approval for Hawaii Flights

DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines says it has gained government approval to begin flights between California and Hawaii, capping a long effort that was delayed by the government shutdown. The airline’s chief operating officer, Mike Van de Ven, told employees Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration granted the authorization. Van de Ven says Southwest will…MORE