DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Vice President of the Border Control Union says there are multiple emergencies at the Texas-Mexico border. Speaking with the WBAP Morning News, Chris Cabrera said there are people who evade capture every day on the border, and that the ones who come to checkpoints all have similar stories about seeking…… MORE
Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher indicted for child molesting
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher John Wetteland has been indicted on child molesting charges. He was arrested in January when he was accused by a relative of sexual assault beginning in 2004 when that relative was 4 years old. Wetteland played with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos and New York…… MORE
Border Patrol orders quick releases of families
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of migrant families and children entering the U.S. from Mexico is so high that Border Patrol is immediately releasing them instead of transferring them to the agency responsible for their release, forcing local governments to help coordinate their housing, meals and travel. “We need to work toward a clean sweep,”…… MORE
Supreme Court blocks Thursday night Texas execution
Huntsville (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a reprieve Thursday night preventing the execution of Patrick Murphy. Murphy is the next-to-last surviving member of the Texas 7 prison escapees who murdered an Irving Police officer on Christmas eve, 2000. The court prevented the scheduled lethal injection of Murphy to give his attorneys time to…… MORE
Congress Investigating Texas Secretary of State’s Review of Voter Rolls
(WBAP/KLIF) – Congress is now investigating the Texas Secretary of State’s review of voter rolls for supposed non U.S. citizens. The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter to Secretary of State David whitley saying the committee is “disturbed by reports that his office took steps to remove thousands of eligible voters…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD Raising Funds for Resources, Improve Literacy at Elementary Schools
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Read Fort Worth is competing in a national competition to improve literacy at high need elementary schools. The Community Thrives (USA TODAY) fundraiser is to raise $100,000 or more to implement elementary literacy strategies and introduce STEM programs and four Fort Worth ISD elementary campus libraries (Sunrise, Moss, and Westen Hills Primary and Elementary) .…… MORE
New Poll has Beto O’Rourke Third, in Democratic Presidential Primary Race
(WBAP/KLIF) – A new poll puts former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke in the top three, when it comes to Democratic presidential contenders. The new national poll done by Quinnipiac University has former Vice President, Joe Biden, leading the pack with 29 percent support among democrats. Senator Bernie Sanders is second with 19 percent, followed by…… MORE
More Charges Against Man Caught on Camera Punching Woman in Deep Ellum
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police filed additional charges Thursday against a man seen on camera repeatedly punching a woman outside a Deep Ellum bar last week. Austin Shuffield is now also charged with Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon. The Dallas Police Department has also sent a an Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge, which is…… MORE
Owner of Animal Hospital Says Woman Mauled By Her Dogs Walked Them Because They Were Too Aggressive
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) — The owner of the Irving animal hospital where a woman was mauled to death by her own dogs is talking about what happened. Dr. James Kang says Johana Villafane’s dogs were so aggressive that his staff was unable to walk them. As a result, she was told she would either have…… MORE
Efforts are underway to stop a scheduled Thursday night execution.
Irving (WBAP/KLIF)- A last minute drive is underway to prevent Thursday night’s scheduled execution of the next-to-last member of the so-called “Texas 7.” Now 57 year old Patrick Murphy was one of a gang of escaped convicts who murdered Irving Police officer Aubrey Hawkins during a Christmas Eve robbery 18 years ago. Murphy’s attorneys say…… MORE
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