AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott said Wednesday that he deployed state resources to the North Texas area and other locations in anticipation of severe weather expected to hit the region through Friday. In addition to water rescue operations teams, the Governor also deployed helicopters and boats, and placed other resources on standby, in the event…… MORE
Confederate Monument in Downtown Dallas Barricaded, Tarped Ahead of Removal
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Confederate monument in downtown Dallas has a new look as it awaits removal. Months after the Dallas City Council voted to remove the monument from the city’s Pioneer Park, it remains standing but is covered in tarp and surrounded by a barricade. “The City Manager decided to do that for security…… MORE
Trump Administration & Anti-Obamacare States File Arguments in Appeals Court
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Trump administration and a group of Republican-led states challenging former President Barack Obama’s health care law have asked a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling that the law is unconstitutional. Their written arguments were filed Wednesday afternoon at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. U.S.…… MORE
Trump Administration & Anti-Obamacare States File Arguments in Appeals Court
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Trump administration and a group of Republican-led states challenging former President Barack Obama’s health care law have asked a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling that the law is unconstitutional. Their written arguments were filed Wednesday afternoon at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. U.S.…… MORE
UPDATED: Amber Alert Issued for Two Waco Girls Cancelled
UPDATED: 6:45AM Waco Police say two missing girls have been found safe. 4-year old and d 3 -year old T’shanti and Thariyah Battle were subjects of an Amber Alert issued earlier. Police were looking for a man identified as 37-year old Christopher Petty. No other details are available. Update to…… MORE
Texas Lawmakers Want To Make Clear Guns Allowed In Churches
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Lawmakers in Texas are considering a bill that would make it clear that licensed permit holders’ have a right to carry handguns in places of worship. The effort comes as places of worship around the world face targeted attacks by extremists. A shooting at a California synagogue on Saturday left one…… MORE
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro Passes on Senate Run in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Joaquin Castro, the Texas Democrat who leads the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said Wednesday he was again passing up a Senate run despite hinting for months that 2020 might finally be his year. It makes Castro, whose twin brother Julián Castro is running for president, the latest in a line of well-known…… MORE
90+ Employers to Give Veterans Job Offers at AT&T Stadium Hiring Event
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Around 600 veterans and spouses are anticipated to be at a hiring event at AT&T Stadium Thursday from 11am to 3pm.The RecruitMilitary hiring event has over 95 employers like Lockheed Martin, Pepsi and BMW. Event Director Heidi Miller said employers are looking to give offers on site. “Most employers are looking for veterans and…… MORE
Plano Mayor Denies Wrongdoing Amid Accusations of Campaign Fraud
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A complaint of campaign fraud against Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere has been filed with the Collin County District Attorney’s office. Plano resident Matt Dixon claims LaRosiliere used a mailing list from his summer internship program to illegally recruit interns as political volunteers for particular candidates. “The use of the corporate mailing list violated Texas’…… MORE
Arlington Police Officer Indicted for Deadly Traffic Stop Shooting
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- An Arlington Police Officer has been indicted on criminally negligent homicide charges. Police say officer Bau Tran shot and killed O’shae Terry September last year as he tried to take off from a traffic stop. Video released from the department shows Tran holding down Terry’s window as he was trying to roll it up…telling…… MORE
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