VICTORIA, Texas (AP) – Records show that a former Texas congressman had tried steering a federal contract to the owner of a business who gave him a $160,000-a-year job after the congressman resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. Emails published Sunday by The Victoria Advocate show that former Rep. Blake Farenthold arranged a 2015 meeting between…… MORE
THACKERVILLE, OK – (WBAP/KLIF) As many as a dozen or more people are reported injured after strong winds following heavy rains brought down a metal arch concert-goers were huddled beneath trying to escape the bad weather Saturday night. It happened in Thackerville, Oklahoma, at the Winstar Casino, just across the border in Thackerville, Oklahoma, about…… MORE
FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) If you live in the Fort Worth area and heard a lot of sirens Saturday, Medstar implemented it’s extreme weather response protocol again because of the extreme heat. When the heat index rises to 105 F, Medstar uses lights and sirens to get to patients outside and unprotected from the heat;…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – More than 120 Vietnam War-era prisoners of war are reconnecting with one another at a Dallas-area reunion hosted by developer Ross Perot (puh-ROH’) Jr. and a nonprofit veterans’ organization. The “Return to Freedom” reunion marks the 45th anniversary of the repatriation of the 662 American POWs held by the North Vietnamese…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – A sign at a Houston elementary and middle school that sparked criticism on social media has been removed. The Houston Independent School District says the sign that read, “The more you act like a lady, the more he’ll act like a gentleman,” was removed Friday night. The wall was patched and repainted.…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Clear the Shelters is a nationwide event now credited with saving the lives of more than 150-thousand dogs and cats. More than 60 North Texas shelters are taking part in this event, designed to bring attention to crowded shelters and the purebreds and mutts available at shelters. The Dallas SPCA opens…… MORE
TEMPLE – (WBAP/KLIF) – U S Senator Ted Cruz is locked in a potentially closer than expected re-election battle with Democratic challenger Beto O Rourke, and says he’d welcome President Trump visiting Texas before November. Cruz insists he doesn’t need anyone’s coattails to win. Trump has traveled extensively to boost congressional Republicans around the nation. …… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) A Dallas County state court jury slaps Toyota with more than a $242 million dollar fine in favor of a Dallas area family, finding manufacturer defects in the front seats of their Lexus ES 300 caused their 5 and 3 year old children to suffer serious and permanent injuries during a rear…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas principal says a video shown to students about the dress code “missed the mark.” Flowermound Marcus High School Principal Will Skelton sent a letter to parents Friday apologizing for showing the video that didn’t mention dress codes for boys and only addressed girls wearing gym shorts. He also said the song…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – More Garland Police officers will be on patrol over Labor Day weekend. In preparation for the long holiday weekend, those extra patrols will start tonight (Friday, August 17th). The increased DWI patrols are for an IDM (Impaired Driver Mobilization) project that is funded through a TXDOT grant program, targeting DWI’s along…… MORE
