AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law teacher raises and a sweeping overhaul of how the state pays to educate more than 5 million students in public schools. Abbott on Tuesday called it a “monumental moment” while signing the bill at an Austin elementary school. It comes near the end…… MORE
Fort Worth Man Now Faces Sexual Assault Charges in Child Abduction Case
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The man accused of kidnapping an eight-year-old from Fort Worth last month is now facing several sexual assault charges. 51-year-old Michael Webb was originally just facing a federal kidnapping charge, but Tarrant County court records show he’s now looking at six counts of sexual assault of a child. Webb is accused…… MORE
First Lawsuit Filed In Deadly Dallas Crane Collapse
Dallas (AP) – A negligence suit has been filed on behalf of a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter against the operator of a crane that collapsed onto her apartment building. The owner of the building and the project the crane was being used to build also are named in the suit. Macy Chiasson is an…… MORE
Days After Storm, Clean Up Continues in DFW
DALLAS (AP) — Kayla McFall didn’t think much of the clouds rolling into Dallas as she relaxed in her grandparents’ pool. A native Texan, she’s used to storms blowing through and was still in the water when the sky darkened. “It turned black and that’s when we started seeing the lightning and the extreme rain,”…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Search for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Man Last Seen Leaving Baylor Hospital
Fort Worth Police are looking for a suspicious man who was last seen leaving the Fort Worth Baylor Hospital. Officer Brad Perez said the man was holding a weapon when leaving the hospital and was heading West on Mistletoe Blvd. “We have searched extensively in that area and still haven’t located him.. we need the…… MORE
Judge Sets Conditions in Richardson Father’s Capital Murder Trial
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Conditions of the capital murder trial in the case against a richardson father were set by a Dallas County Judge Tuesday. Wesley Matthews’ trial is set to begin June 24th. His daughter, Sherin Matthews, was found dead in a Richardson culvert in 2017. A Judge ruled today that Matthews will not be…… MORE
Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Making Lemonade Stands Legal in Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Kid’s lemonade stands will soon be legal in the State of Texas. Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill this week that makes it illegal for cities or homeowner associations to have rules that would stop kids from selling non alcoholic drinks on private property. The Governor signed the bill in a video…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall Responds to Criticism Over Increased Violent Crime Rates
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall is under fire from city council members who are concerned about the increase in violent crime. There have been more than 90 murders across the city this year. Dallas is on pace to end the year with almost 230 homicides, which would be double the number…… MORE
Local Restaurants Throw out Thousands of Dollars Worth of Food Amid Power Outages
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A number of area restaurants are still in the dark after Sunday’s storms. From Deep Ellum to Highland Park Village to Lakewood and more, Guidelive.com reports that dozens of eateries have been forced to throw away thousands of dollars worth of food. Jimmy Park, (picture below), chef and owner of Nori Handroll…… MORE
Apartment Building Hit By Crane Condemned; Victim Identified
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The woman killed in the crane accident during powerful storms Sunday has been identified 29-year old Kiersten Symone Smith. Smith’s older sister posted a tribute to her on Facebook Monday. Toni Smith said “Kiersten had a lot of great things happening in her life when it ended so tragically and abruptly.” She…… MORE
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