WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person requested anonymity to discuss the private appearance before the grand jury. Pence’s…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The first week of early voting is coming to an end, however North Texans have until Tuesday, May 2nd to get to the polls. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is running for re-election and wants to continue her efforts in promoting the city as one of the best places to live in the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Fort Worth Fire Department is investigating a bomb threat at R. L. Paschal high school Thursday morning. Investigators said the threat came in just before 8:45. Students and staff were briefly evacuated as the department’s bomb squad searched the campus. Fort Worth police also responded to the scene.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas Police are hoping the release of surveillance video can help catch the suspects who fatally shot a mother of four during a road rage incident last month. 30-year-old Nancy Aguilar was traveling eastbound on I-30 when she allegedly cut off another car to exit Munger Avenue. Officer Brian Martinez…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) Dallas – A jury has returned an $860 Million verdict against Greystar real estate developer in the case of a 2019 crane collapse in East Dallas in 2019 that killed a woman. The family of Kiersten Smith and the other victims who were injured in the collapse were awarded the amount. The jury determined…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for Ellis, Hood, and Johnson Counties until 10 p.m. Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, the Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather has been moved southward to include Hill & Navarro Counties, and only southern portions of Ellis and Johnson counties. The potential for…… MORE
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
