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Missing Bodies Recovered from Lake Lavon

Missing Bodies Recovered from Lake Lavon

UPDATE 9:58 a.m. June 20 – A third body was recovered Monday morning from Lake Lavon. MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Two men are dead, and another is missing, after a boating accident over the weekend in Collin County. According to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Saturday night to a boater in distress near Brockdale…MORE

Texas’ Ongoing Border Security Preparations

Texas’ Ongoing Border Security Preparations

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, border security preparations are being made ahead of the latest migrant caravans headed to the Texas-Mexico border. “The State of Texas has been working for the past month on preparations for the latest approaching caravans because the Biden Administration is failing to do its job of…MORE

Texas’ Ongoing Border Security Preparations

Texas’ Ongoing Border Security Preparations

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, border security preparations are being made ahead of the latest migrant caravans headed to the Texas-Mexico border. “The State of Texas has been working for the past month on preparations for the latest approaching caravans because the Biden Administration is failing to do its job of…MORE

Fort Worth Police Officer Injured By Drunk Driving Suspect

Fort Worth Police Officer Injured By Drunk Driving Suspect

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A Fort Worth Police officer was injured Friday night when his patrol car was rammed from behind while he was helping a stranded driver on the Lake Worth Bridge. The stranded motorist was blocking the #1 lane of southbound Northwest Loop 820. The Fort Worth officer was in his car behind…MORE

Uvalde School Massacre Committee May Not Hear From Police

Uvalde School Massacre Committee May Not Hear From Police

Uvalde (WBAP/KLIF) – The chairman of a special state House committee taking testimony on the Uvalde school shooting says it’s uncertain whether city police officials will testify voluntarily before the committee. Other than being allowed to witness opening and closing statements during the committee’s hearing in Uvalde, the public has been blocked from witnessing the…MORE

U.S. Energy Secretary says Gas Prices are Reaching Unsustainable Levels During DFW Visit

U.S. Energy Secretary says Gas Prices are Reaching Unsustainable Levels During DFW Visit

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm toured a Lennox research facility in Carrollton on Friday, and said gas prices in America are expected to rise before they drop. The Biden administration plans to discuss potential solutions to rising gas and crude oil prices with industry executives next week. “Nothing has been taken off…MORE

Tarrant Area Food Bank in Need of Donations Amid Rising Demand and Inflation

Tarrant Area Food Bank in Need of Donations Amid Rising Demand and Inflation

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Americans are feeling the squeeze of soaring inflation and the impact is trickling down to non-profits. The Tarrant Area Food Bank is in desperate need of donations as the demand for help increases and the typical pool of donors dwindles. Julie Butner is the TAFB’s President and said they’re…MORE

Alabama Church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect detained

Alabama Church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect detained

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) – Police in Alabama say a gunman opened fired on a small group meeting at a suburban church, killing two people and injuring a third before being taken into custody. The attack happened Thursday evening at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. Police Capt. Shane Ware…MORE

Alabama Church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect detained

Alabama Church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect detained

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) – Police in Alabama say a gunman opened fired on a small group meeting at a suburban church, killing two people and injuring a third before being taken into custody. The attack happened Thursday evening at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. Police Capt. Shane Ware…MORE

Former Arlington Officer Indicted for Murder

Former Arlington Officer Indicted for Murder

(WBAP/KLIF) — A former Arlington police officer was indicted, Thursday, for the fatal shooting of a man after a low speed chase. Robert Phillips was indicted on a charge of murder by a Tarrant County Grand Jury for the shooting death of 40-year-old Jesse Fischer of Addison. In October of 2021, Fischer was turning his…MORE