LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) — A record amount of rainfall in North Texas has the US Army Corps of Engineers watching the Lake Lewisville dam. The dam was subject to an investigation in 2015, where some feared it could burst and flood out hundreds of thousands of North Texans. Officials were concerned water seeping under the…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Julian Castro said Tuesday that he will likely seek the presidency in 2020 after months of signals from former President Barack Obama’s housing secretary that he’s preparing for a White House run. “I’m likely to do it,” he told The Associated Press. The 44-year-old Castro would join what is shaping…… MORE
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. In a statement issued late Wednesday night, the Walker County district attorney’s office in Huntsville, Texas, said Penny was…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is enhancing their trail facilities. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department awarded the center a $200,000 grant to make trails safer, add amenities, and even expand parking. They will improve the center’s 20-miles of trails at Greer Island, an area that suffered from severe floods…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Read Fort Worth, a program to help Fort Worth ISD students has a chance to win a $100,000 donation from Reliant Energy. Anel Mercado with Read Fort Worth said this is the first time a Fort Worth organization has been nominated and they made top 3! Mercado said whether it’s a…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in what the department calls “a textbook definition of a beer run.” Police say the so-called “beer baron” swiped five cases from a convenience store in the 5000 block of Little School Road and took off. Authorities believe…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Researchers have discovered more women are marrying younger men. Sociologists at the University of Maryland looked at census data, and found that more unmarried single women were marrying men years younger than themselves. The question is … Why are things changing? Producer Robyn Geske takes a look. Robyn Geske, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright ©…… MORE
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) The candidates for US Senate squared off one final time Tuesday. Senator Ted Cruz and challenger Beto O’Rourke debated live for one hour from KENS 5, A San Antonio TV station. There were a few jabs and some fireworks, but analysts say nothing that wasn’t anticipated. UTA Political Science professor Dr. Allen Saxe…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based Lockheed Martin is helping assess damage from Hurricane Michael. Officials with the Air Force said Tuesday that structural engineers from the aerospace company will examine damage done to F-22 Raptor fighter jets at the Tyndall Air Force Base east of Panama City, Florida. The base suffered extensive damage but many…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The mother of Botham Jean, the man who was killed in his own home by a Dallas police officer last month, said she’s satisfied with Dallas County District Attorney’s investigation so far. Allison and Bertrum Jean, Botham’s parents, flew in from St. Lucia and met with Faith Johnson Tuesday. Mrs. Jean…… MORE
