North Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The confirmed number of tornadoes to hit North Texas during Wednesday’s storms is now up to eight. Linda Myers lives in Van Zandt and drove to her son’s house for safety during one of two EF-2 tornadoes in the area– she tells WFAA-TV when she came outside, her car was crushed. …… MORE
CEDAR CREEK (WBAP/KLIF News) – Communities across North Texas are cleaning up and dealing with damage after a series of tornadoes and severe storms tore through the area Wednesday. A tornado touched down in Kemp and caused widespread destruction near the Cedar Creek County Club. Martha Sawyers lives on the lake and said she saw…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump blasted special counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday, calling him a “never Trumper” who led a biased investigation on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and failed to investigate his opponents who didn’t want Trump to be president. Trump’s eruption came a day after Mueller pointedly rejected his repeated claims…… MORE
DALLAS/FT.WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Strong thunderstorms moved across north Texas Wednesday afternoon bringing high winds, power outages and tornado and thunderstorm warnings. Small hail was also reported. The storms hit Parker and Tarrant Counties around 1 p.m. and various watches and warnings were issued for other areas across DFW. An 18 wheeler was overturned in Sanger.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Special counsel Robert Mueller says charging a president with a crime was “not an option” his team could consider in the Russia investigation. Mueller says that he was bound by longstanding Justice Department opinions that say a president can’t be indicted while in office. In his first public comments in the probe,…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert has been issued for 2-year old Ariel Smith of Henderson, Texas. Police are looking 41-year old Lamarcus Smith, (pictured, left) in connection with her abduction. Smith is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, 180 lbs with black hair, brown eyes and wearing a white t-shirt and blue…… MORE
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) – A border suburb of El Paso, Texas, has issued a cease-and-desist order against construction of a privately funded border barrier. A spokesman for Sunland Park, New Mexico, said Tuesday that the barrier being erected by We Build The Wall Inc. on private property doesn’t comply with city ordinances. City spokesman…… MORE
UPDATE 5-28-19 1:25 P.M. DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Authorities continue to work to determine the cause of a fire that gutted the historic Ambassador Hotel. The hotel’s redeveloper said Tuesday morning he plans to continue with some sort of project in the future. Jim Lake said the plan was to renovate the hotel that opened in…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – As the 86th Legislature winds down, one of the last bills passed allows Texans to carry their handguns for a full week following the declaration of a natural disaster. The bill passed by a 16-15 vote and is intended to discourage looting in affected areas. Opponents of the bill say it will…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas unveiled a special ‘Texas edition’ of the Vietnam War 50th Commemoration book on Memorial Day. The Vietnam War 50th Commemoration book A Time to Honor: Stories of Service, Duty, and Sacrifice book details heroic actions taken and sacrifices made in Vietnam, chronicles the events of the time, provides…… MORE
