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Light rain expected across North Texas; Actic air by Thursday night

Light rain expected across North Texas; Actic air by Thursday night

Rain chances should come to an end from west to east Monday evening ahead of a weak cold front. Monday A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday Night A chance of sprinkles before…MORE

The Baby Jesus Stolen From A Fort Worth Christmas Display

The Baby Jesus Stolen From A Fort Worth Christmas Display

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Someone stole the baby Jesus from the nativity display in Sundance Square. It was taken off the Sundace Square stage sometime between 2:00 AM and 2:20 AM Saturday. The thief was photographed in the act by Sundance Square Plaza’s security system, and that photograph has been turned over to Fort Worth…MORE

Cowboys Have Not Yet Made The Playoffs

Cowboys Have Not Yet Made The Playoffs

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Dallas Cowboys 40-34 Sunday afternoon in overtime. That means the Cowboys have not yet clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs.MORE

Cowboys Have Not Yet Made The Playoffs

Cowboys Have Not Yet Made The Playoffs

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Dallas Cowboys 40-34 Sunday afternoon in overtime. That means the Cowboys have not yet clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs.MORE

Texas Ramps up Border Strategies Ahead of Title 42 Expiring

Texas Ramps up Border Strategies Ahead of Title 42 Expiring

AUSTIN- (WBAP/KLIF) – Title 42 expires on Wednesday, and the State of Texas is preparing for a potential further surge of migrants. On Wednesday, Governor Abbott called on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for an investigation into the role non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may have in planning and assisting illegal border crossings into Texas. In a letter…MORE

Governor Abbott Tours Enhanced Border Assets Ahead of Title 42 Ending

Governor Abbott Tours Enhanced Border Assets Ahead of Title 42 Ending

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed by Operation Lone Star agency leaders and toured the increased assets along the border ahead of the end of Title 42 expulsions next week on December 21.  The Trump-era immigration police allowed the United States to deny asylum seekers because of concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now, more than…MORE

January 6th Committee to Vote Monday on Riot Criminal Referrals

January 6th Committee to Vote Monday on Riot Criminal Referrals

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will hold its final meeting Monday, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes. The committee is expected to release its final report on Wednesday. The chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, has said the committee will make criminal referrals to…MORE

Aaron Dean Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Death of Atatiana Jefferson

Aaron Dean Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Death of Atatiana Jefferson

UPDATE: FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Ft. Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 death of Atatiana Jefferson. Jurors received the case Wednesday morning and returned the verdict Thursday afternoon. Dean and his partner responded to an open-door call at Jefferson’s home and she was shot through a…MORE

F-35 Crashes at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base

F-35 Crashes at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A military jet crashed near the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth and Lockheed Martin Thursday morning. The F-35B Strike Fighter jet came down near Spur 341/Lockheed Boulevard around 10:15 a.m.. White Settlement Police Chief Chris Cook said the pilot ejected safely. No word on the condition…MORE