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Election Officials Push Early Voting Through Nov. 4th

Election Officials Push Early Voting Through Nov. 4th

(WBAP/KLIF) — With the first week of early voting coming to an end, election officials across North Texas are encouraging residents to get out and vote.  Tarrant County Election Administrator Heider Garcia offers some advice on when to vote and how to avoid longer lines. Get out and vote sooner than later in case an…MORE

Three Tarrant County Police Departments Join Forces

Three Tarrant County Police Departments Join Forces

(WBAP/KLIF) — A new pact between three police departments aims at making Tarrant County streets safer. A new inter-departmental agreement between law enforcement agencies in Tarrant county aims to reduce crime and catch thieves. The agreement announced earlier this week between Fort Worth, White Settlement, and Lake Worth police departments is paying dividends.  White Settlement Police Chief…MORE

Cowtown Winery Inviting North Texans to See Haunted Side of Fort Worth

Cowtown Winery Inviting North Texans to See Haunted Side of Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Cowtown Winery in the Fort Worth Stockyards is inviting brave North Texans to take their ghost tour ahead of Halloween. Josh Hamilton is the restaurant’s general manager and says one of the most haunted locations is Miss Molly’s Hotel in the heart of the district. He said some…MORE

Texas Congressman Gonzales first Republican to call on DPS director to resign

Texas Congressman Gonzales first Republican to call on DPS director to resign

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Republican Texas congressman has added is voice to the chorus of those calling on McCraw to resign US Representative Tony Gonzales who represents Uvalde has become the first major Republican to publicly say the DPS chief must go, in a Twitter post that reads, “DPS Director McCraw should RESIGN immediately,” The…MORE

Numerous showers and storms will spread over NTX today

Numerous showers and storms will spread over NTX today

Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with isolated totals exceeding 4″. Stronger storms capable of marginally severe hail and gusty winds are possible during the daytime, mainly south of I-20. Friday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Temperature falling to around 55 by…MORE

Numerous showers and storms will spread over NTX today

Numerous showers and storms will spread over NTX today

Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with isolated totals exceeding 4″. Stronger storms capable of marginally severe hail and gusty winds are possible during the daytime, mainly south of I-20. Friday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Temperature falling to around 55 by…MORE

Fort Worth Officer Fired For Domestic Violence

Fort Worth Officer Fired For Domestic Violence

(WBAP/KLIF) — An arrest for domestic violence has led to the firing of a North Texas police officer. Fort Worth police officer Victor Rucker was arrested in June for a domestic violence incident that occurred while he was off-duty. The victim in that incident was Rucker’s wife, 35-year-old Lucy Rucker who is also an officer…MORE

DPS Director: Agency “as an Institution” did not Fail Uvalde Community

DPS Director: Agency “as an Institution” did not Fail Uvalde Community

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Pressure is mounting on the Texas Department of Public Safety surrounding its response to the elementary school massacre in Uvalde last May. During a DPS Public Safety Commission Meeting on Thursday, DPS Director Steve McCraw distanced the agency from previous comments he made about the law enforcement response being an abject failure.…MORE

Dallas Panhandlers React to New City Ordinance

Dallas Panhandlers React to New City Ordinance

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Panhandlers in Dallas are reacting to a new ordinance by the Dallas City Council. The Ordinance allows Dallas City Marshals to fine anyone standing in intersections or walking on medians up to $500. “There’s six or seven of us out here and we ain’t got money to pay that,” a panhandler near…MORE