WASHINGTON (AP) – Melania Trump has announced that her spokeswoman will be the new White House press secretary. Stephanie Grisham, who has been with the Trumps since 2015, will also take on the role of White House communications director. The first lady tweeted Tuesday that she “can think of no better person to serve the…… MORE
White House Threatens to Veto Aid Bill for Migrant Families
WASHINGTON (AP) The White House is threatening to veto a House bill that would provide $4.5 billion to improve the treatment of migrant families detained after crossing the U.S. southern border. In a letter to lawmakers Monday, the White House said the measure would hamstring the administration’s border security efforts. The warning comes as Hispanic…… MORE
TxDOT Winds Down Public Hearing Phase of US 80 Project
Dallas- Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Tonight is the final chance for the public to weigh in on TxDOT’s proposed improvements to Highway 80 in Dallas and Kaufman counties Michelle Raglon with TxDOT says the project affects people in Dallas, Mesquite, Forney, and Sunnyvale. “We’re looking to reconstruct US 80 main lanes from 6 to 8…… MORE
Irving Mom Says ‘Demons’ Told her to Kill Her Son
Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Irving mother has been charged with capital murder in the connection with the death of her son. 8-year old Joevani De La Pena was found dead Sunday morning inside an RV located in an Irving backyard on Peach Tree lane. Police say Tisha Sanchez said “demons told her to sacrifice…… MORE
Government Moves Migrant Kids After Poor Conditions Exposed
The U.S. government has removed most of the children from a remote Border Patrol station in Texas following reports that more than 300 kids were detained there and caring for each other with inadequate food, water and sanitation. Rep. Veronica Escobar said 30 children were at the facility near El Paso as of Monday. Her…… MORE
Texas Teen Sentenced to 40 Years For Shooting, Wounding Girl
WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) — A teenager who opened fire last year at a Texas high school, seriously wounding a 15-year-old girl, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Eighteen-year-old Chad Anthony Padilla (pa-DEE’-yah) was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty last week to one count of attempted capital murder and two counts of aggravated assault.…… MORE
Fort Worth Car Burlgar Targets Ryan Place Neighborhood
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police say the Ryan Place neighborhood has been targeted with multiple motor vehicle burglaries over the past few months (April-June). One suspect involved in the burglaries has not been identified and continues to commit these burglaries. Spare change and miscellaneous items are usually taken from the vehicles, and several firearms…… MORE
North Texas Roofing Company Installs Free Roofs for Veterans in Need
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Every quarter Lon Smith Roofing offers a free roof installation to a Veteran who can’t afford it. First a veteran is nominated, then a committee goes to look at the roofs to make a selection. On Monday, they installed a roof for 95-year-old Raymond Barton, a Fort Worth man who served in the…… MORE
Richardson Father Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge in Sherin Mathews’ Death
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Richardson father charged with Capital Murder in the 2017 death of his adopted daughter Sherin Mathews has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Just before Wesley Mathews’ murder trial began Monday, he pleaded guilty to Injury to a Child by Omission. During the punishment phase of the trial, the state…… MORE
Conservative North Texas Legislator Won’t Seek Re-Election
BEDFORD (WBAP/KLIF) – A sometimes controversial, conservative State Representative from North Texas won’t seek re-election. Republican State Rep. Jonathan Stickland of Bedford assured supporters Monday that he “never sold out” and “never gave up.” He said he was “walking out on [his] own terms.” Stickland was the author of a bill last session that led…… MORE
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