AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Four dozen Texas gasoline stations accused of Hurricane Harvey-related price gouging have agreed to issue refunds to purchasers. Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced the nearly $167,000 settlement in an investigation in which some stations allegedly charged as much as $8.99 per gallon. Harvey made landfall in South Texas last…… MORE
San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – A 30-year old San Antonio man has been arrested after a viral Facebook post captured the disturbing moments when he apparently got angry over a ‘Make American Great Again’ hat worn by a teen sitting inside a Whataburger restaurant. He’s hurling obsentieis about President; he then splashes a soft drink over the…… MORE
COPPELL, Texas (AP) — Texas retail gasoline prices held steady this week at an average $2.65 per gallon. AAA Texas on Thursday reported that compares to the nationwide retail gasoline price of $2.87 per gallon, which is up 2 cents this week. The association survey found Midland has the most expensive gasoline in Texas this…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Grass fires have popped up all over rural Tarrant County this week and according to Tarrant County Fire Marshall Randy Renois there were about 45 grass fires leading into July 5th. Renois said that after investigations they found that almost all of them were firework related and urges residents to be…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt had become a constant source of embarrassment to a president who had entered Washington promising to “Drain the Swamp.” Pruitt has faced an array of ethical questions about his travel spending, security costs, dealings…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his Consumer Protection Division finalized settlements with 48 Texas gas stations accused of price gouging after Hurricane Harvey. Under separate agreements, 48 businesses will pay $166,592 in civil restitution to refund Texans who were charged exorbitant or excessive prices for gasoline. Most of the businesses that…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A patriotic mural in Deep Ellum that was painted over last month will not be restored. The real estate group that owns the Green Room Pub, where the mural is located, said it has decided not to allow it. Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management said it only approved the mural…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police are searching for a man who has been accused of multiple incidents of indecent exposure. Investigators said the first incident happened on June 27th around 6:20 a.m. A woman told police she had been followed by a Hispanic man who was driving a red Dodge Ram. She noticed he…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A wildfire continues to burn in Palo Pinto County. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the blaze has burned close to 5,000 acres and crews remain on scene. “We have a lot of resources from the U.S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife and then a great showing from local agencies,” said Texas…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The oldest living U.S. veteran has his money back. Someone managed to get into 112 year old Austin resident Richard Overton’s bank account, and drained it of every cent he had in the world. Overton requires 24 hour care. He has four caretakers who switch off 12 hour shifts. Austin Police and…… MORE
