GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department announced on Friday that an arrest was made in the case involving a missing cobra. The snake, which was last seen in August at a home on Cherry Street in Grand Prairie, is still on the loose. According to Grand Prairie Police, Officers arrested 23-year-old Lawrence…… MORE
PHOENIX (AP) — A man ambushed a police officer who responded to a call at a Phoenix home early Friday, shooting him several times, then rained more gunfire on other officers who tried to rescue a baby that had been placed outside. In all, five officers were shot, including four who were wounded while trying…… MORE
Victoria, TX (WBAP/KLIP) – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed another lawsuit against the Biden administration. This time over an executive order issued last month mandating an increase in the minimum wage for federal contractors. Paxton alleges overreach in the order that raises the wage from $7.25 and hour to $15.00 per hour. Paxton says…… MORE
Everman, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Several Everman High School students were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of robbing a nearby store at gunpoint and returning to campus with the gun. Around 1pm, a robbery at a Dollar Tree on Race Street and Everman Parkway was reported by Fort Worth Police. As a precaution, Everman High School…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full accounting of the immediate impact. The nearly 2,200 abortions reported by Texas providers in September came after a…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-Early voting for the Texas primary runs from Feb. 14 to Feb. 25. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1. Here is what you can expect to see on the ballot for Tarrant County: U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 6JAKE ELLZEY (R)BILL PAYNE (R)JAMES BUFORD (R) U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 12RYAN J. CATALA (R)ALYSIA RIEG…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Association responded on Thursday to charges brought by the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office against one current and one former Dallas officer. The charges are related to alleged excessive force during protests in Downtown Dallas in May of 2020. DPA President Mike Mata said that protesters and Police Officers…… MORE
AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) – A person with knowledge of the trade says the Dallas Mavericks are sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. The deal ends the plan to pair Porzingis with fellow European and young Dallas star Luka Doncic. The two never established the bond the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys are not playing in this year’s Super Bowl in Los Angeles, but North Texas is still represented. DFW natives playing in the big game include L.A. Rams Quarterback, and Highland Park High School alum, Matthew Stafford, and DeSoto’s Von Miller. Miller also plays for the Rams. Former Azle football…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said this week that his office is investigating potential deceptive practices by the crowd-sharing platform GoFundMe. According to Paxton, his office has issued Civil Investigative Demands to GoFundMe Inc. to investigate potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act . The crowd-funding platform’s integrity has come into question after it removed a…… MORE
