AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed by Operation Lone Star agency leaders and toured the increased assets along the border ahead of the end of Title 42 expulsions next week on December 21. The Trump-era immigration police allowed the United States to deny asylum seekers because of concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now, more than…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The sentencing phase of testimony began Friday in the trial for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean. A Tarrant County jury on Thursday convicted dean on the lesser charge of manslaughter instead of murder in the 2019 shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson during an open door call. Dr.…… MORE
UPDATE: FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Ft. Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 death of Atatiana Jefferson. Jurors received the case Wednesday morning and returned the verdict Thursday afternoon. Dean and his partner responded to an open-door call at Jefferson’s home and she was shot through a…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Wednesday, called for an investigation into the role non-governmental organizations may have in planning and assisting illegal border crossings into Texas. In a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Governor highlighted what he said is necessary for Texas’ vigilant response to a surge of illegal…… MORE
WISE COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The father of the Wise County girl abducted and killed last month near Paradise is suing. According to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office, contracted fed-ex driver Tanner Horner admitted to killing Athena strand and dumping her body miles away from her home in Paradise. The lawsuit filed this week by Athena’s…… MORE
UPDATE (Dec 15, 2022 6 a.m.) (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Services confirms at least 14 tornadoes touched down in North Texas on Monday. The City of Grapevine confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in city limits. GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF) – The national weather service is confirming that at least four tornadoes touched down in Tarrant…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come. But the Fed announced a smaller hike than it had in its past four meetings at a time when inflation shows signs of easing. Though smaller than…… MORE
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF) – Damage assessments are underway across North Texas after a string of widespread storms ripped through the region Tuesday morning. Damage was first reported south of Decatur in Wise County, before the storms moved into the DFW metroplex. The City of North Richland Hills reported about 20 houses and businesses with damage. That…… MORE
DFW (WBAP/KLIF) – Severe weather hit North Texas Tuesday morning bringing heavy rain, tornadoes and some flooding. Tornado Warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for Parker, Denton and Tarrant Counties as well as Tornado watches for Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin Counties. The Wise County city of Decatur was hit hard by a…… MORE
UPDATE: The University of Texas has suspended men’s Basketball Coach Chris Beard “until further notice” following his arrest on family violence charges. Beard was released from jail on $10,000 bond. AUSTIN (AP) — Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested early Monday on a felony family violence charge, according to Travis County Jail records.…… MORE
