Antoine Osborne had been released on bond from the Dallas County jail on multiple charges. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say a teenager is awaiting extradition back to Texas after being arrested in Nevada for the shooting death of a Preston Center security guard on May 19. According to police, 17-year old Antwon Osborne is…… MORE
Dallas-Forth Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A lot of races from the May 6th municipal elections across DFW are still to be decided as early voting for the June 10 runoff elections is currently underway. Early voting started Tuesday and will continue through June 6. There are no statewide races to be decided. On the ballot are…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The City of Dallas broke ground, Wednesday, on a $5-million renovation of Reverchon Park’s baseball field. The 1920’s-era facility has been in disrepair and in need of renovations for years. Dallas City Councilman Jesse Moreno joined the Parks & Recreation Department and Dallas ISD Trustees to celebrate the renovation, which will give North…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas on Wednesday. The appointment came under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution. It follows the impeachment of AG Ken Paxton i the Texas House of Representatives. Paxton is suspended until the verdict is reached in…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is rolling out a new transparency tool. On Wednesday, ERCOT announced the Texas Advisory and Notification System, a new communications tool that will deliver information on grid conditions to the public. As part of ERCOT’s ongoing effort to be more open and transparent, the announcement is in…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Governor Greg Abbott has set the special election date to replace disgraced former State Representative Bryan Slaton of Royse City for November 7. The House voted to expel Slaton earlier this month after an internal investigation found he allegedly had sex with a 19-year-old aide after getting her drunk. Slaton,…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – After quick house passage of Governor Greg Abbott‘s special legislative session priorities Tuesday the Texas House adjourned. To the ire of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Abbott tweeted support of the House passed version of property tax relief that would use $12.3 billion in state funds to reduce school property taxes. Abbott’s…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Garland ISD bus driver is being hailed as a hero for saving a middle school student from a potential predator caught lingering around Berkner High School in Richardson. The district says on May 18th, the driver, known as Reva, noticed a man trying to lure one of her students…… MORE
TERRELL (WBAP/KLIF) – A celebrity from North Texas is donating a gift to his hometown. Actor Jamie Foxx, who was born and raised in Terrell, is behind a new basketball court at Breezy Hill Park. The court is red and has “Jamie Foxx” written in its center, and “Foxx Hole: Believe & Achieve” above that.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said on Tuesday that he is tired of dysfunction in the State House of Representatives. Patrick was speaking at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The comments came hours after Governor Abbott announced he would call several special sessions to address his legislative priorities.…… MORE
