UPDATE 02/08 7:40 AM – Fort Worth first responders report 1 person in critical condition after the explosion; 4 in serious, and 16 with non-life threatening or minor injuries. Fort Worth Police spokesman Jimmy Polizani reports first responders also pulled some victims trapped in buildings or businesses nearby the hotel. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) —…… MORE
WISE COUNTY – (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect accused of murdering 7-year old Athena Strand is asking to be moved from the Wise County Jail; the attorney for him cites “cruel and unusual punishment” in conditions. Horner has been kept in solitary confinement since a reported prior suicide attempt and concerns he again may harm himself.…… MORE
WASHINGTON DC – (WBAP/KLIF) – President Joe Biden is expected to travel to Dallas today, arriving at Dallas Love Field around 6:15 pm to attend a prayer service and say last goodbyes to a longtime colleague and self described friend, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. “EBJ” died New Year’s Eve. The prayer service and wake Monday…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — FOXNEWS.COM — Michael Bolton has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, the “When a Man Loves a Woman” singer revealed to fans on Friday. “Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery,” the 70-year-old wrote on his Facebook page. “Thanks to my incredible medical…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the court squarely in the 2024 presidential campaign. The justices acknowledged the need to reach a decision quickly, as voters…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The family of the late Eddie Bernice Johnson is threatening a lawsuit against Baylor, Scott, and White Health System. The former congresswoman was recovering from back surgery at Baylor, Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in September of 2023, when her son Kirk says his mother called him because she was buzzing nurses…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally, taking Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to court again over his escalating response to border crossers arriving from Mexico. The lawsuit draws Texas into another clash over immigration at…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Funeral services have been set for former longtime North Texas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. The Democratic trailblazer died on New Year’s Eve at 88 years old. A viewing will be held at the Hall of State in Fair Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, January 8. It…… MORE
ROCKWALL – (WBAP/KLIF) – Rockwall County says it’s 9-1-1 call ability to report emergencies is operational again; services to residents of Rockwall County were down for a while this morning, with authorities asking residents to call direct phone lines for assistance as needed. (Copyright, All Rights Reserved, WBAP/KLIF 2023)… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results. The court revealed its decision Friday. The issue will now be decided by the U.S.…… MORE
