AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a Texas Safety Action Report in the aftermath of mass shootings in El Paso and Odessa. The report is separate and on top of executive orders issued in the aftermath of both shootings. Governor Abbott is calling on strengthening Domestic Violence High Risk Teams, expanding Law Enforcement…… MORE
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The suspect in the mass shooting in El Paso has been indicted on a capital murder charge. An indictment announced Thursday charges 21-year-old Patrick Crusius in the Aug. 3 mass shooting that left 22 dead. He is jailed without bond. El Paso prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Authorities say…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Police Department has unveiled its new plan to handle hate-related incidents. Chief Will Johnson said Thursday that citizens can now report anything hate related, so police and the public will have a record of it. “Under this policy, we would at least know that it happened. We would not…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The vice chairman of a new Texas House committee that’s addressing issues related to gun violence says some of its Republican members have received death threats. Democratic state Rep. Poncho Nevarez said Wednesday the lawmakers were targeted “by people who do not want to see any movement on gun issues.” Nevarez…… MORE
Tarrant County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The newly opened TEXRail Service in Tarrant County could soon already be getting an expansion. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have written the federal transit administration saying they support using $40-million in federal funds to stretch the line about two miles southwest into Fort Worth’s medical district. The reason…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S to fix a brake problem. The recall covers the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from the 2014 through 2018 model years. Also included are the…… MORE
Here is some reaction to the death of legendary oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, who died Wednesday at his Dallas home at age 91: “T. Boone Pickens became a household name across the country because he was bold, imaginative, and daring. He was successful — and more importantly, he generously shared his success with institutions and communities…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) ARLINGTON – The Arlington Police Department has expanded the department’s hate and bias crime reporting policy to include the reporting of hate incidents. This new policy follows the national best practice of promoting and protecting civil rights in communities by implementing one of the key recommendations from the national publication Action Agenda for Community Organizations…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) FORT WORTH – According to police, multiple people suffered minor injuries on Wednesday afternoon after a school bus crashed in Fort Worth. Police say the crash happened within the 6900 block of Sheridan Road; which is south of Altamesa Blvd and west of Interstate 35W. Reports state the bus may have been with the Everman…… MORE
SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF)- Southlake Police and the Tarrant County Human Trafficking Unit rescued a 15-year-old girl from Guatemala who police say was forced to work at a Southlake Restaurant. “She made an outcry to a 16 year old, who contacted police,” said David McClelland with the Tarrant County Sheriffs Office. McClelland says the teen was brought…… MORE
