DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert described the southern border as “overwhelmed” while joining WBAP’s Chris Krok Show on Tuesday night. The Congressman shared stories of a recent trip to the McAllen area where he visited rural areas along the Rio Grande River late at night to witness the current surge of illegal crossings…… MORE
MIDLOTHIAN (WBAP/KLIF News) – This week marks the five-year anniversary of the brutal murder of Terri “Missy” Bevers and Midlothian Police said their investigation into her death is far from cold. The popular fitness instructor was killed during the early morning hours of April 18, 2016 as she was getting ready to teach a class…… MORE
Burleson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – UPDATE 2:00PM 4/14: Burleson Police say suspect Jerry Don Elders is in police custody and was found in Gainesville, Texas. Original Story: Multiple agencies including the Burleson Police Department are looking for Jerry Don Elders, a 39 year old white man who police say shot a Burleson officer several times…… MORE
Washington – AP (WBAP/KLIF) – President Joe Biden says he’ll pick the president of the American Statistical Association to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as it works toward releasing data from the 2020 census that will be used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts. If confirmed, Robert Santos, a Mexican American from San Antonio, would become…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Former Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was arrested by Dallas Police Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of family violence assault. According to police, a woman called late tuesday afternoon saying she was assaulted by a man she knew in the 33-hundred block of West Mockingbird Lane near Dallas Love Field. Police identified that…… MORE
ALEDO, Texas (AP) — Students at a North Texas high school are being disciplined for their role in a mock slave auction they conducted on social media. A group of students at the Daniel Ninth Grade Campus in the Fort Worth suburb of Aledo set up the so-called “slave trade” of Black classmates on Snapchat,…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — The electric grid manager for most of Texas issued an electricity conservation watch Tuesday, appealing to customers to conserve electricity despite weather conditions typical for spring. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which previously came under fire after it was accused of mismanaging its resources in preparing for the historic freeze in…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is joining other states in asking COVID-19 vaccine providers to stop giving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot. The move follows federal health officials’ recommendation to “pause” to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. Texas health officials said that none of the reported blood clots occurred in the state.…… MORE
AUTIN, TX. (AP) – Texas is among sixteen states backing Alabama’s challenge to a new method the Census Bureau is using in an effort to protect the privacy of people who participated in the head count. A judge on Monday allowed the 16 states to file briefs in a support of a lawsuit brought by…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Arlington Police Department released its 2020 Annual Report to City Council and the community. This public report provides a robust look at how the department serves the Arlington community, highlights departmental and officer successes, and breaks down crime trends the city experienced during 2020. Highlights of the report include: A 7% reduction in overall crime and…… MORE
