Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Democratic Texas State Senator Wendy Davis is running for Congress against freshman Republican Representative Chip Roy. In a video announcement this morning, Davis said, “I’m running for congress because people’s voices are still being silenced.” “I’m running for our children and grandchildren so they can live and love and fight for…… MORE
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In Denton over the weekend city council member Jesse Davis hosted a community conversation dubbed “Conversation Over Controversy” on a potential ordinance protecting the rights of LGBTQ individuals; Fort Worth, Dallas and Plano all have such protections. Denton resident Amber Briggle spoke at the forum she is the mother of a…… MORE
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The Costa Rican Health Ministry says it has confirmed 19 deaths from consumption of alcohol tainted with methanol. The ministry said in a Friday report that the investigation continues, but so far it has counted 14 men and five women who have died after drinking adulterated liquor since early June. The…… MORE
CNN – WBAP/KLIF – Five hundred U S troops have been ordered to Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, joining a small number of troops and support personnel already in place. A British-flagged oil tanker remains in Iranian custody after being seized by the Islamic Republic’s navy in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. The…… MORE
MCKINNEY – WBAP/KLIF – Residents of a McKinney neighborhood woke up Saturday morning to find everything outside – lawns, vehicles, outdoor furniture and shrubbery – covered in a thick layer of dust. It’s believed cement dust escaped from the nearby Martin Marietta Redi-Mix plant. The company says it’s working with state air quality officials in…… MORE
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – A former South Texas police chief and law enforcement officer of nearly two decades has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced 45-year-old Geovani V. Hernandez on Thursday. Hernandez, of McAllen, was convicted of numerous drug charges in March, including attempting…… MORE
Southlake, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Southlake DPS posted the disturbing footage of a biker who ‘brake checked’ officer, which kept him from pulling someone over. Southlake police are asking for help identifying the biker so they can pursue criminal charges. the incident happened last saturday as an officer was running radar along HWY 114 when a large…… MORE
MESQUITE – WBAP/KLIF – The jury deciding the fate – for the second time – of a former Mesquite police officer has been instructed to return to court at Monday, 9 am. Former officer Derick Wiley faces aggravated assault charges for shooting an unarmed man he says he believed was stealing a vehicle, which was…… MORE
The City of Fort Worth can’t hire a new chief for at least 2 weeks. A judge granted a temporary restraining order requested by former Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald’s lawyer, Stephen Kennedy. The TRO is in place to delay the city from hiring a new chief until his case can be publicly heard. “One purpose…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Charges were upgraded Friday for the suspected drunk driver jailed in the deaths of a former Dallas City Councilwoman and her daughter. 36-year-old Jonathan Moore has five previous DWI convictions. According to Dallas Police, the car he was driving hit 57-year-old Carolyn Davis’ vehicle head-on Monday on Ledbetter Drive in Dallas, killing…… MORE
