DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A handful of organizations in Dallas/Fort Worth are working to house homeless veterans amid rising numbers. The Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance announced this week that working with the Dallas housing authority, DHA, the U.S. Department of Homeless Affairs, and other homeless response system partners, 140 Dallas and Collin County homeless veterans ended their homelessness…… MORE
Abbott to Appoint Bland to State Supreme Court
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he’ll a appoint Houston appellate judge who lost her most recent election to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court. Texas has partisan judicial elections and Judge Jane Bland had been one several Republican judges swept out of appeals courts by voters in 2018.…… MORE
Facial Recognition Software Is Now In Use At DFW Airport
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based American Airlines is now using facial recognition software for international flights at DFW International Airport. It’s a system that matches a scan of a passengers face taken at the gate with a passport photo on file with u.s. customs and border protection. American tested the program last year…… MORE
Facial Recognition Software Is Now In Use At DFW Airport
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based American Airlines is now using facial recognition software for international flights at DFW International Airport. It’s a system that matches a scan of a passengers face taken at the gate with a passport photo on file with u.s. customs and border protection. American tested the program last year…… MORE
Dallas Police Need Help Identifying Serial Burglary Suspects
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the burglary suspects seen in these images taken from surveillance video. It is believed these three suspects are responsible for six recent business burglaries in the 1500 block of S. Beltline Rd. and the 15000 block of Seagoville Rd. According to…… MORE
Slain Texas Officer’s Patrol Car Returned to Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A patrol car being used by a Fort Worth police officer when he was slain in 2005 will go on display in the city’s police and fire administration building this week. Fort Worth police say ceremonies will be held Friday to honor Officer Henry “Hank” Nava (NAH’-vuh) and his vehicle…… MORE
Arlington Police Pursuing Racist Graffiti as a Hate Crime
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington police Department is pursuing the use of graffiti along a city street as a hate crime. Arlington Police Chief Wil Johnson said Tuesday that several signs along Arkansas Lane in East Arlington were spray painted with racial slurs and symbols. The graffiti was also scene behind a local business in…… MORE
Cruz Calls on House Democrats to Bring Trade Agreement Up for Vote
(WBAP/KLIF) – Republicans are calling on democrats in the House to move the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement through Congress. Senator Ted Cruz, speaking to the Chris Salcedo Show on KLIF sister-station WBAP, is joining an effort by Vice President Mike Pence to move it along. “I think the votes are easily there in…… MORE
Governor Abbott Signs Directive to Speed Up Wait Times at Driver’s License Offices
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott is taking action to speed up wait times at driver’s license offices across the state. Texans at some DMV locations in North Texas and across the state have been subjected to hours long wait times this summer. It’s an issue Governor Abbott said Monday was addressed last legislative session.…… MORE
Fallen Fort Worth Police Officer’s Patrol Car to be Displayed Locally
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A patrol car being used by a Fort Worth police officer who was killed on duty in 2005 will go on display in North Texas. Fort Worth police said ceremonies will be held Friday to honor Officer Henry “Hank” Nava and his vehicle that was decorated by mourners using flowers…… MORE
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