EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tweeted simply “good” after a grand jury indicted the suspect gunman in an El Paso mass shooting on capital murder charges. Good. Grand Jury Indicts Man on Capital Murder for El Paso Attack. https://t.co/GxZy0Pgssw — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 12, 2019 Abbott on Thursday also…… MORE
Fancy Car Manufacturer Will Move to N. Texas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Another car manufacturer is moving its headquarters to North Texas. McLaren North America announced Thursday it will move operations from New York City to Coppell. The British sports car manufacturer will open a custom designed 30,000-square foot facility in the high tech industrial park. “Our team is thrilled to welcome McLaren’s new North…… MORE
Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout
WASHINGTON (AP) — For a few moments anyway, there was a sense of what people once called “Beto-mania.” Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke delivered a debate performance on Thursday in Houston that at times reminded a national audience why he became a Democratic star last year — even as he lost a Senate race. Asked…… MORE
Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate in Texas
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 3,000 people attended the third Democratic Presidential debate Thursday night on the Texas Southern University campus in Houston. Each candidate was given an opening statement, but no closing remarks. Several candidates challenged Americans to vote Preisdent Trump out of office, speaking about what they called “the dangers” he poses. In an…… MORE
Fort Worth Accused Serial Rapist Facing Capital Murder Charges
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Fort Worth man charged with two sexual assaults is now facing a capital murder charge. 31-year-old Lee Dexter joiner is accused of killing a 53-year-old woman September 7th. Police say her body was dumped near Oakland Lake park just off I-30 Officer Buddy Calzada with the Fort Worth Police Department says…… MORE
Kroger and Ocado to Open Automated Distribution Center in Dallas, 300 New Jobs
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Kroger, America’s largest grocery retailer and Ocado will open a Customer Fulfillment center in Dallas. The Dallas CFC is expected to create up to 400 local jobs.The automated warehouse facility has digital and robotic capabilities where robots bring merchandise to picking stations,and humans assemble and check the order for delivery. “The Dallas-Fort Worth area…… MORE
Governor Abbott Issues Texas Safety Action Report in Mass Shooting Aftermath
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a Texas Safety Action Report in the aftermath of mass shootings in El Paso and Odessa. The report is separate and on top of executive orders issued in the aftermath of both shootings. Governor Abbott is calling on strengthening Domestic Violence High Risk Teams, expanding Law Enforcement…… MORE
El Paso Suspect Indicted on Murder Charge
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The suspect in the mass shooting in El Paso has been indicted on a capital murder charge. An indictment announced Thursday charges 21-year-old Patrick Crusius in the Aug. 3 mass shooting that left 22 dead. He is jailed without bond. El Paso prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Authorities say…… MORE
Arlington Police Lay Out New Plan to Handle Hate-Related Incidents
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Police Department has unveiled its new plan to handle hate-related incidents. Chief Will Johnson said Thursday that citizens can now report anything hate related, so police and the public will have a record of it. “Under this policy, we would at least know that it happened. We would not…… MORE
Democratic Presidential Candidates Take Debate Stage in Texas
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The 10 candidates who qualified will all be on one stage Thursday night during the Democratic Presidential debate on the Texas Southern University campus in Houston. To qualify, a candidate had to have recieved campaign contributions from at least 130,000 people and be polling at at least 2% in four approved polls. Candidates…… MORE
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