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VIDEO: A Battle of the Ted Cruz Signs Between Two Fort Worth Neighbors

VIDEO: A Battle of the Ted Cruz Signs Between Two Fort Worth Neighbors

Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – It’s become a battle of campaign signs for two Fort Worth neighbors. A North Bugle drive man pulled up in front of his house one day and noticed a Ted Cruz sign on the lawn. WFAA-TV reports, Michel Bond wondered why his neighbor would put the sign right on the…MORE

Texan accuses Facebook of enabling human traffickers

Texan accuses Facebook of enabling human traffickers

HOUSTON (AP) — A human trafficking survivor from Texas sued Facebook this week, alleging the social media platform provides human traffickers an unrestricted way to “stalk, exploit, recruit, groom … and extort children into the sex trade.” The lawsuit was filed Monday in Houston against Facebook, the shuttered classifieds site Backpage.com and the owners of…MORE

The New Globe Life Field is Taking Shape

The New Globe Life Field is Taking Shape

Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In the twelve months since the groundbreaking for the new Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field, the site has been transformed from parking lot to the shell of where the new 1.7-million square foot structure is being built. 97-thousand trucks removed over a million cubic yards of dirt for the structure that…MORE

Houston City Council Moves To Block Robot Brothel Opening

Houston City Council Moves To Block Robot Brothel Opening

HOUSTON (AP) – Houston’s City Council has changed a city ordinance in a move that would essentially stop a so-called robot brothel from opening. A Canadian company had said it wants to open a “love dolls brothel” in Houston in which people would be able to use its human-like dolls on the premises. But Houston’s…MORE

Seven Law Enforcement Officers Shot, One Killed in South Carolina

Seven Law Enforcement Officers Shot, One Killed in South Carolina

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) – City officials say a total of seven law enforcement officers were wounded including one fatally, in a South Carolina shooting. Florence city spokesman, John Wukela, gave the updated total Wednesday evening. Authorities say the incident unfolded as sheriff’s deputies were trying to serve a warrant in the town of Florence. A…MORE

Big Plans Ahead for UNT’S Mean Green Athletics Facility

Big Plans Ahead for UNT’S Mean Green Athletics Facility

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Good things are in store for UNT’s athletic department. UNT’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Wren Baker, said the master plan includes a new indoor practice football facility, a new soccer and track venue, renovations to the football stadium and the athletic center. “We are continuing to invest in these facilities so that…MORE

Cornyn Calls for Portions of Kavanaugh FBI Report be Made Public

Cornyn Calls for Portions of Kavanaugh FBI Report be Made Public

(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is hoping at least portions of the additional FBI background check on Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh be made public. The Republican from Texas said it is only fair to the nominee as he was publicly accused and shamed. “I think it’s not fair to have all those allegations made…MORE

One Student Killed in Mesquite School Bus Crash

One Student Killed in Mesquite School Bus Crash

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – One Mesquite ISD student is dead and three others are hospitalized with minor injuries following a bus crash Wednesday afternoon. Mesquite Police Officer Lt. Brian Parrish said the bus overturned on its side on the corner of Lawson and Cartwright. It was determined the bus hit a power line, causing the bus to…MORE

Ground Broken on Mid-Rise Office Building at Frisco Station

Ground Broken on Mid-Rise Office Building at Frisco Station

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Ground was broken Wednesday on a new mid-rise office building in Frisco. The new building is the second of five planned office buildings for the office district at Frisco Station, which will total 5 million square feet of planned office space upon completion. “There has been substantial corporate interest throughout Frisco, and…MORE