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Fort Worth Police Appoint New Chief

Fort Worth Police Appoint New Chief

FORT WORTH, Texas – (WBAP; KLIF) – Fort Worth Police Department announces Interim Chief Ed Kraus appointed the city’s new permanent police chief. Following the shooting of Attatiana Jefferson in her home, Kraus worked with contacts and the community to follow the murder charges levied against the officer in a separate role. A short time…MORE

Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest. DFW/North Central Texas Could See Severe Weather in The Afternoon.

Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest. DFW/North Central Texas Could See Severe Weather in The Afternoon.

FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF)- Significant severe weather is likely from the central/southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. All severe weather hazards are expected, to include tornadoes (some potentially strong to intense), very large hail, and severe winds. More storm chances are in the forecast for North Texas and throughout the DFW Metroplex,…MORE

Mexican Navy Training Vessel Hits New York’s Brooklyn Bridge

Mexican Navy Training Vessel Hits New York’s Brooklyn Bridge

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy sailing ship has hit the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River. Fire officials say there have been some injuries. The Mexican navy said in a post on the…MORE

U.S. Supreme Court Pauses Deportations to El Salvador’s CECOT Prison in Legal Challenge From North Texas-Held Venezuelan Men.

U.S. Supreme Court Pauses Deportations to El Salvador’s CECOT Prison in Legal Challenge From North Texas-Held Venezuelan Men.

WASHINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Supreme Court deals a blow to the Trump administration, ordering a pause on near-immediate deportations of Venezuelan men in the United States to El Salvador’s terrorist prison, CECOT. Venezuelan men held in Texas petitioned the court to prevent the government from sending them to CECOT after 24 hours notice;…MORE

White House Condemn Ex-FBI Head’s Social Media post

White House Condemn Ex-FBI Head’s Social Media post

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans suggest is a call for violence against President Donald Trump. In an Instagram post, Comey wrote “cool shell formation on my beach walk”…MORE

Accused Wilmer – Hutchins Shooter Indicted
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Accused Wilmer – Hutchins Shooter Indicted

(WBAP-KLIF) Dallas – Tracy Haynes Jr, the 17 year old accused of shooting four students and a teacher April 13th at Wilmer-Hutchins High School has been indicted by a Dallas County Grand Jury. Haynes faces five felony charges of Aggravated Assault Mass Shooting. Haynes remained in custody at the Dallas County Jail as of Wednesday…MORE

The Dallas Cowboys 2025 Season Schedule Is Out

The Dallas Cowboys 2025 Season Schedule Is Out

(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas – The NFL Season opener will be the Cowboys taking on Super Bowl defending champs the Philadelphia Eagles September 4th. The Cowboys will also host the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day which is one of the highest watched games of the season. Here is the rest of the Cowboys’ 2025 season…MORE

NFL to Release Schedule

NFL to Release Schedule

(WBAP/KLIF) — AP – The NFL releases the full 2025 schedule on Wednesday, May 14th at 8 p.m. ET. A few games have been released by the league, already, including the Philadelphia Eagles will start defending their championship at home on Sept. 4 against the NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys in a rare intra-division matchup…MORE

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Wisconsin Judge In Immigration Case, Allowing Charges To Continue

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Wisconsin Judge In Immigration Case, Allowing Charges To Continue

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. Federal prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan in April with concealing an individual to prevent arrest and obstruction. A grand jury affirmed the charges after convening Tuesday to determine whether there was…MORE