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Cowboys beat Giants 44-20 one year after Prescott’s ankle injury

Cowboys beat Giants 44-20 one year after Prescott’s ankle injury

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott celebrated until the end with more than 90,000 fans in his home stadium for a third consecutive week — and third straight win for the rolling Dallas Cowboys. This one was maybe a little different. Prescott threw for three touchdowns the day before the one-year anniversary of his severe…MORE

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Lines Up Resources Ahead of North Texas Storms

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Lines Up Resources Ahead of North Texas Storms

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – With the potential threat of severe weather late Sunday and early Monday, Governor Abbott was already giving directives to the Texas Division of Emergency Management. In a written statement, Abbott said…”the state of Texas is prepared to respond to any potential severe weather, and resources have been placed on standby in…MORE

Missing 3-Year Old Boy Found in Grimes County, Texas

Missing 3-Year Old Boy Found in Grimes County, Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – 3-year old Christopher Ramirez was found alive & well late Saturday morning, after missing since Wednesday afternoon, according to Grimes county officials. Grimes County Sheriff’s Office reported that the boy was found about three miles from his home near Plantersville, which is about 60 miles northwest of Houston. County Sheriff Don…MORE

New Senate Approved District Maps

New Senate Approved District Maps

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Senate has approved newly drawn district maps that would keep Republicans dominant in the state’s congressional representation, even amid rapidly shifting demographics. The maps approved Friday will next go to the GOP-dominated Texas House of Representatives, where they are expected to be approved before reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s…MORE

Weekend Forecast

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny skies, dry, very warm, and breezy. High: 93. Winds: S 10-20. SUNDAY: Mostly to partly sunny skies, breezy, warm, and more humid. High: 92. Winds: S 15-25MORE

Texas Abortion Ban Reinstated

Texas Abortion Ban Reinstated

The Texas law banning most abortions is back on. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Friday, reversed a lower court’s decision to block the Texas Heartbeat Bill. That means the nation’s toughest abortion law resumes in Texas, just a day after an Austin court suspended Senate Bill 8. The New Orleans-based appeals court granted…MORE

Keller ISD Teacher Jailed for Exposure

Keller ISD Teacher Jailed for Exposure

A North Texas middle school teacher arrested for exposing himself to students. Keller police arrested Bear Creek middle school teacher Jedidiah Maus, Friday, for exposing himself to three students in the school’s boys bathroom. The incident happened in September when Maus approached a student who was washing his hands at a sink and then proceeded…MORE

North Texas Teen Gives Back with Socks

North Texas Teen Gives Back with Socks

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A North Texas teen started a new program to give back to those in need. Brock Burgan, A senior at LD Bell High School started “Brox Sox” when he found out socks were the most needed item for local homeless shelters. For his birthday he requested contributions of socks from family and friends…MORE

Texas Moves to Reinstate Nation’s Toughest Abortion Law

Texas Moves to Reinstate Nation’s Toughest Abortion Law

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas has asked a federal appeals court to swiftly reinstate the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. The request Friday comes as abortion clinics statewide resumed normal services for the first time since early September. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman of Austin this week suspended the law known as Senate…MORE

Enhanced Severe Weather Risk Sunday Night

Enhanced Severe Weather Risk Sunday Night

DFW (WBAP/KLIF) -A deepening storm system is likely to strike DFW Sunday night.  The Enhanced Risk area covers everything from DFW to Oklahoma City and eastward to the Arkansas border.  It’s unusual for the Storm Prediction Center to place an enhanced (#3 of 5 risk levels) bulls-eye over such a large area 48 hours in…MORE