Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A naval air station in Tarrant County will serve as home base to Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. U.S. Rep Kay Granger was at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth for Monday’s announcement. “The F-35 is the pride of the our defense industry built just across our base’s runway.…… MORE
Self-Proclaimed Proud Boy Arrested in Denton County on Capitol Riot Charges
Corinth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A California man with Denton County roots was arrested in connection with last month’s the U.S. Capitol riot. 32-year old Daniel Goodwyn, a self-proclaimed Proud Boy was with family in Corinth when he was picked up by the FBI-Dallas over the weekend. According to the criminal complaint Goodwyn posted about the insurrection…… MORE
Hundreds Deported Under Biden, Including Witness to Massacre
HOUSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration has deported hundreds of immigrants in its early days despite his campaign pledge to stop removing most people in the U.S. illegally at the beginning of his term. A federal judge last week ordered the Biden administration not to enforce a 100-day moratorium on deportations, but the ruling did…… MORE
Jason Witten Becoming High School Coach After 2nd NFL Retirement
ARGYLE, Texas (AP) – Jason Witten is becoming a high school football coach after his second retirement from the NFL. The 11-time Pro Bowl tight end is the new head coach at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas. The non-denominational private school said in a tweet that it was excited to name the former Cowboys…… MORE
Arlington Police Looking for ‘Vehicle of Interest’ Connected to Deadly Hit and Run of 80-year-old Man
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington Police are looking for a suspect involved in hit and run that left an 80-year-old man dead on the street of his neighborhood. it happened at around 4:30 Saturday afternoon on east Timberview Lane just off South Collins Street. Officer Jesse Minton says Roy Smith was getting the mail and was struck…… MORE
Fort Worth Officer on Restricted Duty For ‘Racially Insensitive’ Social Media Post
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police say an officer has been put on restricted duty over a racially insensitive post on social media. The department released a statement saying this past weekend, a Fort Worth Police Officer discovered racially insensitive and inappropriate social media posts published by another officer, a 3-year veteran of the department. The…… MORE
Dallas to Change Scheduling System at Vaccine Hub After Weekend Problems
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas will be changing the scheduling system for the COVID-19 vaccination site set up at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Downtown Dallas. This will happen following long delays and problems over the weekend when people shared appointment times and others walked up uninvited by the City. Dallas…… MORE
Former Dallas Cowboys Tight End Jason Witten Named Head Football Coach at Argyle Liberty Christian
ARGYLE (WBAP/KLIF)- A former long time Dallas Cowboy tight end will be coaching a local high school football team. Jason Witten has been named the head coach at Liberty Christian school in Argyle. Witten, who spent his last season with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020 is taking his talents back to North Texas, to Coach.…… MORE
DHS Gives TSA Authority to Enforce President Biden’s Mask Mandate on Commercial and Public Transport
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The requirement of wearing a mask while taking public transportation now has federal backing. The Department of Homeland Security has given the Transportation Security Administration the authority to implement some tenets of President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel. It requires travelers to wear…… MORE
Beloved Navarro County Health Director Dies of COVID-19; Bravely Opted Not to Go on Ventilator
Navarro County, TX (WBAP/KLID) – Amid a long battle with COVID-19 the Navarro County health director died Saturday afternoon. According to a post on his Facebook page, Dr. Kent Rogers faced the choice of being on a ventilator for a long term, but with already diminished lung capacity he “made the brave decision to move…… MORE
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