Corpus Christi (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Texas congressman who resigned under pressure last year because of sexual harassment allegations against him has now quit his $160,000 a year lobbyist position for the Calhoun Port Authority. The Port Authority announced former Republican representative Blake Farenthold’s resignation with a terse statement that he had left “to pursue…… MORE
Arrest in MD Love Shooting Homicide
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police announce the arrest of 32 year old Pedro Luis Ambriz in the shooting death of 38 year old Derrick Ladon Woods at the Magnolia Creek Apartments, 7272 Marvin D Love Freeway. Police say they found Woods on the ground January 8th, next to a parked vechile in front of…… MORE
Trump Not Ready to Declare Emergency Over Wall
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says it would be easy for him just to declare a national emergency and find federal money to build a barrier along the southern border, but he’s not going to be so quick to do that because he thinks lawmakers can do it. Trump spoke during a discussion Friday…… MORE
Garland Police Investigating Allegations of a Teacher Restraining Elementary School Student
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF)- Garland Police are investigating an allegation of a teacher restraining an elementary school student in the classroom. Garland Police says Garland ISD reported the incident at this Shorehaven Elementary school with a teacher and a pre-school or kindergarten student. Lieutenant Pedro Barineau said the teacher used something other than their hands to restrain the…… MORE
Plano City Manager Announces Retirement
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Plano City Manager Bruce Glasscock will be retring at the end of April after serving the public for 50 years and the last 29 with Plano. “I’m ready to take a break and have some time to myself,” Glasscock said. Glasscock began his career with Plano in 1990 when he was selected as…… MORE
Fort Worth Burglary Suspect in Custody
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A burglary suspect is in custody after shooting at officers in North Fort Worth. Fort Worth Officer Brad Perez said the suspect was attempting to break into a house on Love Circle. “As officers arrived on seen the man ran into a wooded area and starting firing shots behind him,” Perez said. Perez said…… MORE
Board Votes to Remove a 60-year-old Confederate Plaque in State Capital
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas officials voted to remove a 60-year-old Confederate plaque in the state Capitol that rejects slavery as an underlying cause of the Civil War. The decision Friday by the State Preservation Board follows years of resistance from Republicans to remove any of the roughly dozen Confederate markers in and around the…… MORE
VIDEO: Ennis Police Need Help Finding a Missing Woman
Ennis, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Ennis Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who went missing Saturday. 38-year old emily wade was last seen by her family around 5pm driving her silver 2012 Nissan Altima with Kentucky plates. Any one spotting a nissan with kentucky plates is urged to call Ennis Police at…… MORE
ARRESTED: Dallas Police Thank Caller Who Identified Alleged Package Thief
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are thanking witnesses who came forward with information leading to the identification and arrest of an alleged package thief in Northwest Dallas. 30-year old Ana Isabel Torez has confessed, and is charged with four counts of theft. Police also believe Torez used a child to help steal packages. The child…… MORE
Bond Hearing for Mother of Richardson Toddler Found Dead in 2017
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A judge will decide today whether or not to lower the bond of the the adopted mother of a Richardson 3 year old found dead in a culvert in 2017. Sini Mathews is charged with abandoning her daughter Sherin in October of that year — she and her husband reportedly left her…… MORE
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