WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. William Barr’s nomination was approved along party lines Thursday. It now heads to the Senate floor, where Barr is expected to be confirmed. Barr, who served as attorney general between 1991 and 1993, would succeed Attorney General Jeff Sessions,…… MORE
110-Year-Old Historic Building near Downtown Fort Worth on the Market
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A historic building near Downtown Fort Worth is on the market. The Katy Depot was first designed as a railroad freight depot in 1909, now the future of the over 23,000 square foot building is uncertain. “This is a cool 2-story property with good views of the downtown nearby urban area, a long first…… MORE
Stanley Black and Decker to open Distribution Center, Bringing over 300 jobs to Denton County
NORTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF)- The world’s largest tools and storage company, Stanley Black and Decker, is opening a 1.2 million square foot distribution center in Northlake this month. Tony Creme Senior Vice President of real estate developer, Hillwood said this is a great location for a new center and will bring 300 new jobs to Denton County.…… MORE
Wells Fargo Customers Affected by Outages Nationwide
(WBAP/KLIF) – Wells Fargo is dealing with outages all over the country. Most of the issues tend to lie at ATM’s and those that are using mobile banking. Early Thursday, the banking giant sent out a tweet acknowledging they are aware of the problems and are trying to fix it. To make matters worse, some…… MORE
Southlake Mayor Responds to Latest Video of High School Students Using Racial Slurs
SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Southlake is reacting to the news of a second video containing racial slurs posted to social media by a Southlake Carroll ISD student. Mayor Laura Hill said Thursday that the community continues efforts to improve a rhetoric she believes extends beyond Southlake. “We’re going to get the people who…… MORE
Richardson Police Department Commemorates One Year Anniversary of Officer’s Death
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Richardson Police Department is commemorating the one year anniversary of the shooting death of Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard. He was the first Richardson Police officer killed in the line of duty. Officer Sherrard died the night of February 7, 2018. He was shot while responding to a disturbance call. The…… MORE
Texas Lawyers Going After E-Cigarette Makers
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorneys in texas are looking to sue the manufacturers of batteries used in e-cigarettes. This, after several Texans, including a Tarrant county man last month, have been badly injured or killed after their e-cigarettes exploded. Austin-based attorney Craig Eiland tells the Fort Worth Star Telegram experts they’ve contacted liken the…… MORE
Person Dies in Fall from Dallas Hyatt Regency Atrium
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Staff at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Dallas are investigating the death of someone who reportedly fell from the hotel’s atrium. The incident reportedly happened in the overnight hours around 1AM. Dallas Police were on the scene earlier this morning when it happened — the hotel has since blocked off an area…… MORE
One Measles Case Confirmed In Denton County
Denton (WBAP/KLIF) – Someone in Denton County has come down with the measles. Denton County Public Health says it’s identifying and contacting individuals who may have been exposed. Right now, this case is not linked to any other measles cases. No other information is being released to protect the person’s identity. “Vaccination is the most…… MORE
North Texas online talk host struck, killed by passing train
HALTOM CITY, Texas (AP) — A former host with Glenn Beck’s online talk show lineup has died after he was struck by a train in North Texas while jogging alongside railroad tracks. Forty-nine-year-old Michael “Doc” Thompson worked for Beck’s The Blaze website and before that for WRVA-AM in Richmond, Virginia Police in Haltom City, adjacent…… MORE
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