FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – According to police a 54-year-old white man was shot by police as he threw a knife at officers at a Fort Worth residence Wednesday night. Authorities say a family member of the man called 911 around 6:30p.m. in the evening to report he was tearing up his bed with a knife in…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- At the 8th Annual State of the County Luncheon, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley asked Tarrant County Voters to support the $800 million hospital bond proposal that will be on the November ballot. If this bond gets approved, the money will go towards the JPS health network- adding mental health beds, surgery…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – A senior administration official is sounding an alarm about President Donald Trump’s “amorality” and “impetuous” leadership style in an unsigned opinion piece published in The New York Times. The newspaper describes the author of the unsigned column only as “a senior official in the Trump administration.” President Donald Trump says it’s “really…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas was designated as a ‘Purple Heart City’ during a special presentation at Wednesday’s City Council briefing. “We are remembering and honoring all Purple Heart recipients living or dead,” said Jon Lunkwicz, Commander for the Texas Military Order of the Purple Heart. “We are honoring all veterans in the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Police Officers from across North Texas attended the first-ever ‘North Texas Law Enforcement Community Engagement Summit.’ The event at Fair Park brought criminal justice and law enforcement professionals from all over the region together to discuss best practices regarding community engagement strategies. “Every contact is the beginning of a relationship,” said Houston…… MORE
Plano (CNNMoney) – Plano based Toyota is recalling more than 1 million of its hybrid vehicles worldwide over a potential fire risk. The automaker said Wednesday that the safety recall covers its Prius, Prius plug-in hybrid and C-HR SUV models and is intended to repair a problem with their electrical systems, which in some cases can…… MORE
UPDATED September 6, 2018 12:50 AM Dallas, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police have identified the man accused of ramming his pickup truck into the Fox 4 News studios in downtown Dallas Wednesday morning as 34-year-old Michael Chadwick Frye. He has been charged with a second degree felony Criminal Mischief. Frye has a lengthy criminal history in…… MORE
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Kroger store in Denton has temporarily closed because of a problem with rodents. The Denton Record-Chronicle reports that four dead rats were found inside the Kroger on West University Drive store late Tuesday morning. The closure coincides a viral Facebook post showing a rat in the storage area. another post purportedly…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Organizers of the iconic “Don’t mess with Texas” advertising campaign are looking for a new tune to promote the anti-trash effort. The Texas Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced the “Don’t mess with Texas” original song contest. It’s open to Texas residents, ages 18 and above, and runs through October. Contest…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A North Texas man has been arrested after police say he drove more than 100 miles from his home to dispose of the body of a woman he’s accused of killing. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports 54-year-old Lucious Newhouse III remained jailed Tuesday in the Hopkins County Jail in Sulphur Springs…… MORE
