FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Medical Examiner is retiring after 42 years on the job. Nizam Peerwani’s retirement announcement comes amid controversy. Tarrant county defense lawyers are calling for an independent investigation into the medical examiner’s office after autopsy mistakes were found in dozens of cases. Peerwani is accused of giving misleading testimony…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s a lot at stake across North Texas in Saturday’s municipal elections. Key races include filling the Congressional seat of the late Ron Wright, and electing a Mayor in Plano, Fort Worth and Arlington. A slew of city council seats are on the ballot in Dallas. Off-year municipal elections, however, typically bring…… MORE
MANSFIELD, Texas (AP) — Adam Kinzinger came to Texas this week to hunt unicorns. The Illinois congressman was looking for Republicans who, like him, see former President Donald Trump as a scourge on their party and a threat to democracy. Kinzinger met privately with one sympathetic Republican, former President George W. Bush, on his first…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Prosecutors in Travis County have decided not to file charges against a lobbyist accused of giving a date rape drug to a legislative staff member. The Travis County District Attorney says there is not enough evidence to support the allegations. No crime occurred, so criminal charges are not appropriate. None of the…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature continues to steam ahead with a bill that would allow residents of Texas to openly carry handguns without either a license or training. The measure has passed the state House, and is on its way to the Senate where its future is uncertain. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says it’s…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys selected Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons with the 12th overall pick in the NFL draft. They traded down two spots in a deal with NFC East rival Philadelphia. The Cowboys picked up a third-round pick from the Eagles in the trade, the 84th overall selection. The deal gives…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police are asking the public to help them find a young man who opened fire on another car following a traffic accident Tuesday. The suspect shot at a vehicle that collided with his in the 3300 block of Westport Parkway. He was last seen driving away in a white,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas taxpayers are spending tens of millions of dollars to keep a toddler alive. Doctors have testified that Tinslee Lewis has no chance of recovery and every day she’s kept alive is tortuous for her. Cook Children’s Hospital is now pushing for a trial date to decide the matter. State Medicaid has spent more…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Dallas plans to deliver COVID vaccines to local neighborhoods. Dallas mayor Eric Johnson unveiled the “Mayor’s Neighborhood Vaccine Initiative”, Thursday, to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations during neighborhood pop-up events. The city, along with the Caring Foundation of Texas’ “Care Van Program” will co-host three vaccination events in coming days. The first…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans are assessing storm damage from Wednesday night’s storm. Chris Pilcic with State Farm says they’ve already seen an influx in customers who have been affected. “More than 1,000 claims have been filed already in DFW, specifically in North Fort Worth and Keller who were hit particularly hard in high concentrations,” said Pilcic. Pilcic…… MORE
