(WBAP/KLIF) — Fort Worth oil tycoon and philanthropist William “Tex” Moncrief is dead at the age of 101. Moncrief, who died Wednesday, was best known for his philanthropy through the William A. and Elizabeth B. Moncrief Foundation, which contributed to educational, health and civic organizations. Moncrief’s statue is on the campus of the University of…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of helping lure teenage girls to be sexually abused by the late Jeffrey Epstein. The verdict announced Wednesday capped a monthlong trial featuring accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls as young as 14. Jurors deliberated for five full days before finding Maxwell…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police are actively searching for a 14-year-old suspect in the December 26th convenience store shooting that left three teenagers dead. According to the Garland Police Department, detectives have discovered evidence identifying Abel Elias Acosta as the suspected shooter. “It is typically not the practice of the Garland Police Department to release…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A mega merger announced for an Irving based company. A billion dollar merger is in the works for Darling Ingredients that would enable the company to produce bio-friendly hydrocarbon fuel. Darling CEO Randy Stuewe announced plans for agri-foods reprocessing firm Darling to purchase Valley Proteins of Virginia for $1.1 billion. Valley employs 1,900…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas economy continues to rebound despite the ongoing pandemic and supply chain issues. According to new surveys from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the state’s manufacturing sector saw growth in December, while several parts of the service sector showed a slower pace of acceleration. Texas firms cite staffing shortages and supply…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Two cities in the Metroplex are trying to curb illegal celebrations this New Year’s Eve. Arlington and Fort Worth have implemented ways for residents to report such activity. Fort Worth Fire Department’s Mike Drivdahl gives details in a city released video. https://www.facebook.com/InsideFWPD/videos/1064225327764009 it’s as easy as using your smart phone to access the…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Infusion centers in five large Texas metros have exhausted their supply of the antibody drug that is most effective against the more-transmissible omicron variant. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services said centers in Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, San Antonio and the Houston area have run out of sotrovimab,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Public Health officials on Tuesday, Dec. 28, raised the county’s COVID-19 threat level to RED — which indicates high risk of transmission. County health officials initially decided to keep the threat level at orange last Tuesday, but have since decided to raise the level with the Omicron variant continuing to rapidly…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades. The league says he died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning and did not provide a cause. Coaching the renegade…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police are again searching for a suspect in a convenience store shooting that left three teenagers dead. Police said Tuesday that the 14-year-old who was arrested and initially thought to be the shooter has been released. “Detectives learned that the 14-year-old male who was taken into custody [Monday] has intimate knowledge…… MORE
