(WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas residents, and local leaders, reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. “Laura and I were honored to have known Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was a woman of great intellect, charm, and wit,” said former President George W. Bush in a statement posted by the George W.…… MORE
LONDON – Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96. Elizabeth spent more than seven decades on the throne as the U.K. rebuilt from war, lost an empire, transformed its economy and both entered and left the European Union. She was a constant presence, the only monarch most Britons…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Democratic candidate for Texas Governor, Beto O’Rourke, made a campaign stop in Denton on Wednesday. The town hall style forum was held inside the Denton Civic Center and drew a large crowd. The Denton visit comes on the final week of O’Rourke’s 49 day drive across the state. O’Rourke held more than…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a meeting this week with Electric Reliability Council of Texas and Public Utility Commission of Texas leadership to discuss the ongoing implementation of grid reforms to ensure continued reliability and stability. The Governor was joined by ERCOT Interim President and CEO Brad Jones, PUC Chairman Peter Lake,…… MORE
According to stats, there are over 1.5 million veterans in Texas-some 193,000 of those are women. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday it will provide abortion access to veterans and their beneficiaries — even in states that have made abortions illegal — in cases when the pregnant woman’s life or health…… MORE
Dozens of Uvalde students have opted to learn virtually for the time being. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new and worrisome school year begins Tuesday in Uvalde, as students and staff across Texas are being asked to wear maroon to show their support for Uvalde. There is new high fencing around the Texas community’s public…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge has granted a request by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Florida home last month. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon came despite the objections of the Justice Department, which…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – A number of North Texas Police departments are participating in a DWI Enforcement Initiative during the Labor Day weekend. As part of the plan, Officers will focus on locating and arresting drunk drivers. The enforcement period runs between September 2 and September 5. During that time, the participating officers will concentrate their efforts…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.34 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is $.07 cents less than on this day last week and is $.54 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan…… MORE
EULESS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Euless Police Department is investigating a threat to Trinity High School. According to the HEB ISD, the school was evacuated on Thursday while law enforcement continued the investigation, and searched the school. Students were given the all clear by Police to return to class around 1 p.m. Thursday. “Suspects connected with…… MORE
