Voters have approved the largest bond in Tarrant County history. The total was eight hundred million dollars. It is the first one for the Tarrant County Hospital district in 33 years. JPS will be able to not only improve patient care but will leverage the bond money to bring in new revenue through creative public-private partnerships.…… MORE
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Governor Abbott Wins Re-election
(AP) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has won a second term after an uneventful race against Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez. Abbott’s re-election was seldom in doubt. Republicans have won every governor’s race in Texas since 1994, starting with George W. Bush and continuing with Rick Perry and now Abbott. Valdez is a former sheriff…… MORE
A Surprise Move By Amazon After A Yearlong Search For A Second Headquarters
NEW YORK (AP) – Virginia officials and some state lawmakers were recently briefed by the head of the state’s economic development office that Amazon was considering splitting up its second headquarters but had not made a decision, according to a person familiar with the matter. Officials in Virginia believe there’s a strong likelihood Amazon will…… MORE
Election Day Voting Information
(WBAP/KLIF) – The voting polls close at 7 p.m. this evening for the 2018 November Mid Term Elections. If you need help finding your polling place, click here. Not sure if you’re registered to vote, click here. Tune into 570AM KLIF tonight for full election coverage & check online at KLIF for real time election results…… MORE
An Elections Supervisor in Williamson County Resigns After An Alleged Confrontation With A Voter
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Central Texas elections supervisor has resigned after she berated a woman who was apparently confused about where to vote. Williamson County Elections Administrator Chris Davis told KVUE-TV in Austin that the supervisor resigned in the aftermath of the confrontation Friday and is not working on Election Day. Friday was the…… MORE
Voter Protection Hotlines for Election Day
(WBAP/KLIF) – With Election Day here many are making their voices heard. The American Civil Liberties Union is also making sure the voters are able to cast their ballots without concerns. Tommy Buser-Clancy is a Staff Attorney with ACLU and says if something goes wrong at the polls, give ACLU a call: “Even if the…… MORE
Police seeking help from the community
(WBAP/KLIF) FORT WORTH, Texas – Police are asking for help from the community to find and identify the owner of a vehicle that is in relation to a murder that happened on October 6, 2018, at 2:45 a.m. The murder took place in the 700 block of S. Collard St. According to police, the victim left the…… MORE
After Leading the State in Early Voting Percentages, Collin County Voters Continue to Turnout on Election Day
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Although Collin County residents led the state in early voting percentages, registered voters continue to head to the polls on Election Day. This McKinney man said he showed up to vote as soon as the polls opened Tuesday, 7 a.m., because of the hotly contested Senate Race between Ted Cruz and…… MORE
Dallas Rape Suspect Also Sought In Northern Louisiana
DALLAS (AP) – Police say a man sought as a suspect in three sexual assaults in Dallas may also have made similar attacks in northern Louisiana. Dallas police Deputy Chief Thomas Castro says the man sought in the September and October attacks in Dallas matches the description of a man suspected in two sexual assaults…… MORE
10-Year Old Girl in Wisconsin Charged as Adult in Brutal Infant Stomping Death
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) – A western Wisconsin sheriff says a 10-year-old girl charged with first-degree intentional homicide allegedly dropped a 6-month-old baby and when the infant cried, she panicked and stomped on the child’s head. The girl appeared in restraints in Chippewa County Circuit Court for a bond hearing Monday. She is charged as…… MORE
