WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Former Governor Rick Perry has won confirmation as Secretary of Energy under President Trump. The US Senate confirmed Perry 62-37 Thursday. During his confirmation hearing, Perry said he regretted saying he would eliminate the department during his run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. At the hearing, he said he…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed the U.S. government’s securities fraud lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, though the Republican still faces criminal charges of duping wealthy investors. But the ruling by U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant on Thursday is a significant victory for Paxton, who is scheduled to stand trial…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) A panel of portraits painted by former President George W. Bush are on display at the Bush Presidential Center and LIbrary in Dallas. The mural is also featured in his new book “Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors.” Command Sergeant Major William Paul is one of those…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A new set of data from a Center of Disease Control survey allows North Texans to see health trends and risks where they live. Donald Schwarz is from the Robert Wood Foundation, which partnered with the CDC, and says Dallas performs well in a few areas. “Fewer people binge drink, and…… MORE
RENDON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Tarrant County woman is accused of voting in the 2016 presidential election, despite being on parole. Crystal Mason of Rendon is on supervised release for a conviction of conspiracy to defraud the government in 2011. Prosecutors said she and her then husband, Sanford Taylor Hobbs III, inflated their clients tax refunds at…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers have launched an investigation into the Baylor University sexual assault allegations within the university’s football program. The Rangers opened the investigation after being asked to look into the matter by a group of state lawmakers. Students have reported multiple sexual assaults over the past several years and several lawsuits have…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County District Attorney is dropping charges against five Arlington officers who lied about traffic stops. A total of 16 officers resigned or were fired after an investigation last year. Arlington police say the officers reported making traffic stops that never happened. Now, the Tarrant County District Attorney has agreed not…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police led officers on active shooter training Wednesday. Officers responded to mock scenarios at a training facility near the department’s headquarters. “It gets the officer mentally prepared for anything they might encounter at Galleria Mall, North Park Mall, Love Field, anything with a lot of people,” says Sergeant Raymario Sanchez.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — As of Wednesday, the City of Dallas is instituting a smoking ban in public parks. The Dallas City Council approved the ordinance in November, which will only apply to parks and trails managed by the city. Any entity managed by a private partner — like the Dallas Zoo, Arboretum or Fair…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Choir is raising money to sing at National Police Week in Washington D. C. in May. The choir used their voices to comfort the families of five of their fallen brothers, who were killed by a sniper in downtown Dallas on July 7th, 2016. Detective Lucy Barnett told WFAA…… MORE
