DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — An investigation into a Denton High School assistant principal has resulted in him losing his job. The investigation began when someone called the school district to say assistant principal Howard Palmer used the n-word when telling a student to turn off his music. A concerned father approached Palmer about it later…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — The controversial red light cameras are one step closer to being a thing of the past in Texas. A bill in the Texas House that would force cities to do away with the cameras over the next several years has overwhelmingly passed a preliminary vote, with the final vote likely coming…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — If you’re looking for a little extra cash in Fort Worth, hundreds of opportunities will soon be available. The currently under construction Dickie’s Arena does not open until November, but its management is hosting a job fair from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Saturday to collect resumes and meet candidates.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Governor Greg Abbott explained a three-pronged approach to his plan on reducing sales taxes in the short and long term. Speaking on the Chris Salcedo Show on WBAP, Abbott the three steps are: reforming the appraisal system, reducing the property tax rate, and closing “back doors” that local tax authorities can…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — A suburban Dallas teenager has pleaded guilty to plotting an Islamic State group-inspired mass shooting at a North Texas mall. A state judge sentenced Matin Azizi-Yarand to 20 years in prison Monday for solicitation of capital murder and making a terroristic threat, state and federal prosecutors announced. The 18-year-old is eligible for…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — According to Fort Worth city records, thousands of drivers are refusing to pay tickets that come from the hotly debated red light cameras. The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports more than half of the nearly 225,000 tickets issued by the cameras last year were sent to collection agencies. For a…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the special counsel’s Russia investigation. President Donald Trump is touting the Justice Department’s summary of special counsel Robert Mueller findings, saying “it was a shame” the nation had to go through the investigation. Trump claims the report found “there was no collusion with Russia, there…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) FORT WORTH, Texas — More than 30 people, including 9 firefighters, were treated after a hazmat incident at a Fort Worth business on Friday afternoon. According to the Fire Department, the firefighters were taken to a hospital for further treatment. The remaining 23 civilians went through a “decontamination process” at the scene, fire officials…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Beto O’Rourke says he has made up his mind about a 2020 presidential run and will announce his intentions “soon.” The former Texas congressman is considered a strong early contender for the Democratic nomination after nearly upsetting Sen. Ted Cruz last November. He said in a statement Wednesday that he and…… MORE
NASHVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) — Two North Texas churches named by the Southern Baptist Convention president as possible harbors for sexual abuse have been cleared of organizational wrongdoing. The SBC released a statement saying First Baptist Church in Bedford and Arapaho Baptist Church in Garland took active steps as congregations when “affected by the actions of…… MORE
