HOUSTON (AP) – The U.S. government is preparing to begin construction of more border walls and fencing in South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, likely on federally owned land set aside as wildlife refuge property. Heavy construction equipment arrived Sunday. A photo posted by the nonprofit National Butterfly Center shows an excavator parked next to its…… MORE
North Texas man killed when e-cig explodes
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A medical examiner says a North Texas man was killed when an e-cigarette exploded in his face. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office reports 24-year-old William Brown of Fort Worth died Jan. 29, two days after a vaporizer pen he was using at an e-cigarette shop in nearby Keller exploded.…… MORE
Talking Tech: Boosting WiFi Speeds
What would you say if we told you that you could double your internet speed by making just two changes to your settings? It’s true! The Techie Guy, Liron Segev tells us how in this week’s Talking Tech For more from The Techie Guy, click here. Dave Williams & Amy Chodroff, KLIF/WBAP, Copyright © 2019…… MORE
NTX Newly Elected Congressmen Share the Stage at Federal Legislative Outlook Event
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- Newly Elected Congressmen Colin Allred, Van Taylor and Ron Wright shared the stage at a North Texas Commission Luncheon. The Congressmen discussed transportation, infrastructure, healthcare and trade deals. District 32 Congressman Allred is on the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. “Things that we are doing here that are really important to our area is a…… MORE
After Months of Rehabilitation a Wounded Falcon is Back out in the Wild in Plano
A wounded falcon that was shot in Garland mid November is now back out in the wild in Plano. Erich Neupert Executive Director for the Blackland Prarie Raptor Center said the American Kestrel got a second chance at life, now flying at the Oak Point Park Nature Preserve. “We had to do surgery to remove a…… MORE
Texas Judge Lets Church Shooting Victims Sue Gun Retailer
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A judge has ruled that victims of a mass shooting at a Texas church can move forward with a lawsuit against a sporting goods chain where the gunman bought the weapon and ammunition used in the massacre. The decision Monday by state District Judge Karen Pozza in San Antonio clears the…… MORE
Virginia’s Northam Discussing Future with Staff
RICHMOND, Va (AP) – A top administration official for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says the governor is meeting with staff to hear their assessment of whether it’s viable for him to stay in office. The official spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the official was not authorized to speak about the matter publicly. Northam…… MORE
Texas Economy Sees Slight Downshift
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas economy saw a slight downshift the past two months, according to a new survey from the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. Texas added jobs at a 2.5 percent pace in the fourth quarter of 2018, down slightly from 2.7 in the third quarter. The survey also showed declines in the production…… MORE
Residents in Corinth Thwart an Attempted Sexual Assault
Corinth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in Corinth are asking for the public’s help in trying to locate a suspect in an attempted sexual Sunday night. A female jogger told police that she screamed after the alleged suspect shoved her to the ground near near post Oak Drive and Barton Springs Drive around 7 o’clock. The woman’s…… MORE
Voting is Underway for City of Ft. Worth Workers
FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) -City of Ft. Worth workers have their chance to sound off starting today on a proposal to fix the struggling pension plan. The plan currently has over a billion dollars in unfunded liability. Starting today and going through February 22nd city employees can vote on a plan to keep the program viable.…… MORE
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