AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones has been in Washington attending orientation for new members of Congress despite Republican incumbent Rep. Will Hurd continuing to hold a lead of 1,000-plus votes in their contested race to represent a sprawling West Texas district. The race is close enough that Ortiz Jones could seek a…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth’s annual Parade of Lights will march through downtown’s streets Sunday evening. It not only is one of two events that kick off Fort Worth’s Christmas season, the other is the city’s tree lighting ceremony, but it routinely attracts tens of thousands of spectators. The parade starts at 6:00 pm,…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Fort Worth turns on the lights of its official Christmas tree this (Saturday) evening. The 56 foot tall blue spruce is standing in Sundance Square. Thousands of spectators and city officials will count down, then throw the switch to turn on its 6,500 lights at 6:00 pm sharp.… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – One man is dead, another injured in what Dallas Police say was a deadly shooting involving an on-duty apartment security guard. Investigation into the shooting at the Magnolia Creek Apartments at 7272 Marvin D Love Freeway is just getting underway, but police say they believe the security guard shot a man…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi – a claim the Saudi government has denied. That’s according to a U.S. official familiar with the conclusion, who spoke Friday only on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- President Donald Trump awarded a presidential Medal of Freedom to former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Roger Staubach. The Medal of Freedom is the Nations highest honor for a civilian. “I used to watch him when I was going to school, and I said they can’t catch him he’s just better by far than everyone else…he is…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth City Manager David Cooke confirmed Fort Worth Chief Joel Fitzgerald is the final candidate for the Baltimore Police Commissioner Position. “Chief Fitzgerald is currently in discussions with city officials in Baltimore. At this time, Chief Fitzgerald has not submitted a formal letter of resignation. We will provide any updates as…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly announced his decision Friday morning. CNN had asked that Acosta’s credentials be returned while a lawsuit over their revocation goes forward. After the ruling, Theodore…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon’s second-ranking officials says the number of U.S. active-duty troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border has “pretty much peaked” at the current total of 5,800. That’s far below the 10,000 to 15,000 that President Donald Trump initially said would be needed to secure the border against what he called an “invasion”…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An off-duty Dallas police officer was injured at her apartment complex around midnight last night after encountering suspected car burglars in the parking garage. The officer was able stop one of three suspects who she reportedly saw breaking into cars at The Arts Apartments in Deep Ellum. The officer’s foot was run…… MORE
