FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- United Way of Tarrant County announces more than $10 million in funding for 2019-2020, including almost $5 million allocated to address social issues identified in the organization’s recent Community Assessment: basic needs and financial stability; education/workforce; mental, emotional and physical health; affordable housing/homelessness; and transportation. “The 2018-2019 Community Assessment provided us with a clear directive of…… MORE
One of the Last Surviving Parkland Doctors to Treat JFK has Died
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the last surviving Parkland Hospital doctors to treat President John F. Kennedy after he was shot in Dallas has died. Dr. Robert McClelland had a horrifying view of the last minutes of President Kennedy’s life as doctors tried to do anything they could after Kennedy was shot in a motorcade…… MORE
Amazon Announces Regional Hub Opening in Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Bringing 300 jobs
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Amazon announces its Regional Air Hub at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport will open in October. The Regional Air Hub is the first build-to-suit airport project of its kind in the Amazon Air network and was designed to support Amazon Air’s larger scale regional needs, including sortation capability and infrastructure to handle multiple flights daily. “This…… MORE
Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 Days in Prison
BOSTON (AP) – “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman says she takes full responsibility for her role in the college admissions scandal and deserves her punishment. A federal judge in Boston sentenced the actress on Friday to 14 days in prison, a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a year’s probation. Huffman was stoic…… MORE
MedStar’s Weekend “Riding For Life” Event to Raise Awareness About Suicide Among First Responders
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dozens of first responders will ride through North Texas on their motorcycles on Saturday to raise awareness about a dark secret within their community…suicide. In 2017, at least 140 police officers, 103 firefighters and 17 EMTs took their lives. Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky said the horrific tragedies first responders see on…… MORE
Governor Abbott Doesn’t Push Required Background Checks
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
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