DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas lawmakers are one step closer to putting more money into schools and retired teachers. The Texas Senate approved House Bill 21 early Tuesday morning, which would put about $350 million into schools and another $210 million into helping retired teachers with their rising health care costs. The House, however, wants…… MORE
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President Trump Condemns White Supremacy, neo-Nazis and KKK
(CNN) – President Donald Trump directly condemned white supremacists and neo-Nazis in a statement from the White House Monday afternoon. “Racism is evil — and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans,” Trump…… MORE
Amber Alert Issued for South Texas Teenager, Suspect Last Seen in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — An Amber Alert has been issued for a South Texas teenager. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office says 13-year-old Priscilla Martinez, pictured to the left, is 5’11, 160 pounds, has dark hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing black eyeglasses. They believe she was kidnapped by 41-year-old Rudolfo Nunsio Jr.,…… MORE
Flooding in Sherman forces evacuations
SHERMAN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Raging flood waters across North Texas forced many people out of their homes over the weekend. Evacuations were ordered in Sherman, where up to six inches of rain fell in just twelve hours. Sherman police said flood waters from Post Oak Creek, which runs along the western side of the city,…… MORE
3 people killed and dozens injured after protest in Charlottesville
(WBAP/KLIF) One person has died after a vehicle plowed into a group of people marching through downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, injuring 19 others. Following the incident President Trump addressed the nation while on vacation in New Jersey saying: “We have to heal the wounds of our country.” Trump gave high praises to the State and Local Police…… MORE
Arlington Starts Testing Driver-less Buses
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF News) – Arlington has started testing autonomous buses that will run from parking lots to Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys games. Mayor Jeff Williams joined Texas Rangers Manager Jeff Bannister and city council members for the initial ride Friday morning. “Arlington is a can-do city,” Williams says. “We have an opportunity here to…… MORE
Cowboys Running Back Zeke Elliott Hit with Six Game Suspension, Fans React
DALLAS, TX. (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Cowboys star Running Back, Ezekiel Elliott was notified by the NFL today that he will be suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2017 season, for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. In a statement released today, the NFL said “Over the course of the last year,…… MORE
Death of Bedford Teen Discovered in Arlington Landfill Ruled a Homicide
BEDFORD (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s has ruled the death of 14-year-old Kaytlynn Cargill a homicide. The report said the teenager died due to “homicidal violence”. Cargill vanished while walking her dog near the Oak Creek Apartments on June 19th. Her body was discovered June 21st in the nearby Republic Services landfill in Arlington. While she was…… MORE
Trump on North Korea: Maybe ‘Fire and Fury’ Comment ‘Wasn’t Tough Enough’
(CNN) — President Donald Trump reiterated his bellicose warning to North Korea from earlier in the week, telling reporters at his golf club in New Jersey on Thursday that his threat to bring “fire and fury” if North Korea continued to threaten the United States may not have gone far enough. “Maybe it wasn’t tough…… MORE
SMU Reverses Course on 9/11 Memorial, Moves It Back to Original Location
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — SMU has changed its mind and will not relocate its annual 9/11 memorial. It’s a win for SMU students, who have been fighting the university’s decision for more than a week, as have alumni, donors, and even politicians like Governor Greg Abbott. “Over the course of the past week and a…… MORE
