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U.S. border troops will be home for Christmas

U.S. border troops will be home for Christmas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — As members of the so-called migrant caravan are continuing to arrive at the U.S.- Mexico border in Texas some of the federal troops sent there will soon be going home. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, who commands the deployment, told Politico some of the 5,800 troops on the border will be…MORE

Dallas Police looking for missing man

Dallas Police looking for missing man

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Lee Stricklin was last seen November 20, 2018 at about 3:45 p.m., on foot in the 3500 block of Gaston Avenue. Lee is described as a 76-year-old, Black Male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5’9” tall and weighs 164 pounds. Lee was wearing a black ball cap, blue t-shirt…MORE

Fort Worth Police Look for Suspect Involved in Deadly Hit and Run

Fort Worth Police Look for Suspect Involved in Deadly Hit and Run

Fort Worth Police said the driver hit a tow truck and the tow truck driver who was standing outside on the right shoulder near Mrs. Baird’s Bread on South Freeway. Officer Tracy Carter with Fort Worth Police said the tow truck driver died on scene and the suspect continued southbound without stopping to help. Witnesses described the suspects…MORE

Fort Worth Fire Hero Rescues 5-year-old from Burning Home

Fort Worth Fire Hero Rescues 5-year-old from Burning Home

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Captain Bobby Washington with the Fort Worth Fire Department was a hero this past weekend. Washington and his crew responded to a house fire on Whitten Drive where a 5-year-old boy was trapped inside. After searching Washington found the boy in his room. “I could hear him whimper,” Washington said. “He initially…MORE

Tarrant County Judge Considering Moving Trial of ‘Affluenza Teen’s’ Mother

Tarrant County Judge Considering Moving Trial of ‘Affluenza Teen’s’ Mother

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A Tarrant County Judge is considering a request to move the trial for the mother of the so-called ‘affluenza teen’ to another county. The defense argued during a hearing Tuesday in Fort Worth that media coverage of Tonya Couch and her son Ethan’s cases could cause a jury to be prejudice.…MORE

Citing E. coli Outbreak, US Officials say Don’t Eat Romaine

Citing E. coli Outbreak, US Officials say Don’t Eat Romaine

NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. health officials are telling people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 32 people in 11 states. The Food and Drug Administration says it’s working with officials in Canada, where people are also being warned to stay away from romaine lettuce. The strain…MORE

Six Year Old Allegedly Strangles One Year Old, Father Charged With Child Abandonment

Six Year Old Allegedly Strangles One Year Old, Father Charged With Child Abandonment

HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston man has been charged with child abandonment after his 6-year-old daughter strangled her 1-year-old brother with a seat belt when he left them alone in a car. Adrian Dreshuan Middleton was charged Friday in the May 20 killing in Houston. A criminal complaint says the 26-year-old father told investigators he…MORE

More Texas Troopers On The Road Over The Thanksgiving Holiday

More Texas Troopers On The Road Over The Thanksgiving Holiday

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas troopers will be out in force over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend in an extended effort to keep all travelers safe. The Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday reminded travelers that everyone in a vehicle must wear a seat belt. Troopers will also be on the lookout for drunken…MORE

Texas Rangers’ Adrian Beltre Retires

Texas Rangers’ Adrian Beltre Retires

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – After more than two decades, Texas Ranger Adrian Beltre has decided to hang up his cleats. In a statement released Tuesday morning, Beltre reflected on his accomplished career. “I have enjoyed the privilege of playing professional baseball since I was 15 years old. I have been blessed to have played 21 seasons…MORE

Hundreds of new laws proposed for the next session of the Texas Legislature

Hundreds of new laws proposed for the next session of the Texas Legislature

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Monday was the first day Texas lawmakers could file their proposals for new bills in the next session of the legislature that begins in Austin January 8. 600 proposals were filed including a bill that would exempt Texas from daylight saving time. There’s also a proposal that would require commercial pecan buyers…MORE