DALLAS (AP) – Jason Witten is coming out of retirement and rejoining the Dallas Cowboys after one season as a television analyst. The 36-year-old Witten says the “fire inside of me to compete and play this game is just burning too strong.” The Cowboys announced Thursday that the 11-time Pro Bowl tight end had agreed…… MORE
Texas Election Chief’s Nomination Advances Amid Backlash
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The nomination of embattled Secretary of State David Whitley is moving forward a day after a federal judge blamed him for wrongly questioning the U.S. citizenship of tens of thousands of voters. A Senate committee voted 4-3 along party lines Thursday to send his nomination to the full chamber. However,Democrats have…… MORE
Icy Roads Wreak Havoc on Morning Commute
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) Below freezing temps causing slick spots on roadways. The result of ice build up on spots along 635 near I-35 in Farmers Branch. Similar scenes across DFW. @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/DHEyUBcbCf — Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) February 28, 2019 Dozens of crashes have been reported including a 10-car pile up at northbound Loop 12…… MORE
Rep. Matt Krause Wants to Cut Down on Standardized Testing in Schools
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Saying people are “fed up with testing,” State Representative Matt Krause has filed the ‘Student Testing and Assessment Reform Act,’ which would cut down on the number of standardized tests that aren’t federally required. The bill would included doing away with writing tests in fourth and seventh grades and the social…… MORE
Southwest Gets FAA Approval for Hawaii Flights
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines says it has gained government approval to begin flights between California and Hawaii, capping a long effort that was delayed by the government shutdown. The airline’s chief operating officer, Mike Van de Ven, told employees Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration granted the authorization. Van de Ven says Southwest will…… MORE
Texas police serve drug warrant, gunfire leaves suspect dead
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — Police say a suspect in a Central Texas drug investigation has died in an exchange of gunfire with officers serving a no-knock search warrant at a home. Killeen police Chief Charles Kimble says one officer was slightly hurt, possibly by flying glass, during the incident around 6 a.m. Wednesday. Kimble says…… MORE
Beto O’Rourke says he’s made up his mind
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Beto O’Rourke says he has made up his mind about a 2020 presidential run and will announce his intentions “soon.” The former Texas congressman is considered a strong early contender for the Democratic nomination after nearly upsetting Sen. Ted Cruz last November. He said in a statement Wednesday that he and…… MORE
Dallas City Council Votes to Reinstate Teenage Curfew
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The teenage curfew will soon be back in effect in the City of Dallas. After months of debate, the Dallas City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday that will officially reinstate the curfew March 4, with revisions. Councilman Adam McGough said the curfew is aimed at safety, not criminalizing teens. “This is absolutely about…… MORE
Family Comes Forward for Wise County Kids
WISE COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- An update of the Wise County children found malnourished and covered in feces earlier this month: Some family members of the Wise County children came forward to ask for a custody transfer. In a hearing today, Marissa Gonzalez with child protective services says the children have several grandparents, some out of state,…… MORE
Dallas Girl Killed in Natural Gas Home Explosion Honored by Lawmakers
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas lawmakers paid tribute Wednesday to the Dallas girl killed in last year’s natural gas home explosion. Linda “Michellita” Rogers was getting ready for the day when the explosion destroyed her family’s Northwest Dallas home and took her life. State Representative Rafael Anchia honored the girl on the House floor a year after…… MORE
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