WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Wednesday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn called out President Biden for refusing to negotiate with Congress to avoid a catastrophic default on the national debt. “This week, the House is expected to vote on legislation to begin to rein in Congress’ out-of-control spending and avoid a debt default,” said Senator Cornyn.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Wednesday to activate state emergency response resources as severe storms move across the state beginning today through Friday. Additionally, the Governor directed TDEM to increase the readiness level of the State Operations Center to Level II to support any requests for…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas man gets prison time for swindling elderly women out of millions. 52-year-old Fola Alabi was sentenced, Tuesday, to more than three years in prison, ordered to pay $1.5 million in restitution, and forfeit his over $500,000 home for a romance scam that targeted 70 to 80 year old widows or divorced…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Lawmakers in Austin may approve armed guards for Texas schools. Texas schools could offer up to $25,000 stipends to teachers and staff who accept the dual role of being armed campus “sentinels” with specialized mental health training. That’s under a new proposal during the 88th Texas Legislative Session that advanced, Tuesday, in response…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — With early voting in full swing, one race getting attention is the Fort Worth Mayor’s race. On the ballot along with incumbent Mattie Parker are Adrian Devine Smith, Kenneth Bowens, Jr., Alyson Kennedy and Jennifer Castillo. If elected, Castillo would propose a new salary policy where the mayor only gets paid based on…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A chemical giant pays millions for the death of four workers. Federal prosecutors say chemical company DuPont has been ordered to pay $16 million and sentenced to two years of probation for its role in a poisonous gas leak that killed four workers. During a court hearing, Monday, in Houston Federal Court the…… MORE
EVERMAN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The stepfather of a missing Everman child is accused of stealing $10,000 from his employer before he and his family fled to India as the search for six year old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez intensified. 35-year-old Arshdeep Singh and 37-year-old Cindy Rodriguez-Singh took their six children overseas just before an Amber Alert…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas leaders joined parents and students this week during a round table discussion at R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton about the dangers of Fentanyl. Two parents who lost a child to fentanyl poisoning, and one student who witnessed a classmate overdosing took part in the conversation. “I found my classmate…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco Police are investigating a recent uptick in jewelry thefts. According to Frisco PD, since the beginning of March, the department has received nine reports of theft in which victims have had their jewelry removed. “While the incidents occurred at various times during the day, all involved victims walking in open areas…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Fort Worth Police Department released body camera footage Monday night after a video of officers arresting counter-protestors from the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club went viral over the weekend. The three people who were taken into custody claimed they were abused by officers. The incident happened around 12:50 p.m.…… MORE
