Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Raising the state minimum wage is on the radar for at least one Texas lawmaker this session. Rep.Ron Reynolds (D) Houston, filed a bill that would more than double the minimum wage in Texas to $15.00 an hour, up from the current $7.25 and hour. In a statement released Tuesday, Reynolds…… MORE
Child Safe After Dramatic Carjacking in Fort Worth
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A search continues for suspects after a dramatic carjacking at a Fort Worth Quiktrip this morning. A woman had left the car running, and unlocked with her 13-year old daughter sleeping inside while she ran into the store to pay for gas. That’s when Fort Worth Police say black male in…… MORE
Texas AG Launches Website To Fight Opioid Abuse
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a new website to inform and educate Texans about the dangers of misusing prescription painkillers. The new site, Dose of Reality, provides individuals, patients, health care providers, teachers, coaches and others with opioid-related resources in one location, allowing for quick and easy access to vital…… MORE
Buc-ee’s opens first location outside of Texas
LOXLEY, Ala. (AP) — A company known for its massive convenience stores has come to Alabama to open its first location outside of Texas. Buc-ee’s unveiled its new location on Interstate 10 near the Alabama coast Monday. Located along a beach express highway at Loxley, the store has more than 50,000 square feet (4645 square…… MORE
A Bizarre Bus Crash Near Houston, But No Injuries Reported
SPRING, Texas (AP) – Authorities say no students were hurt after a man suffering from a gunshot wound crashed a car into a school bus near Houston on Tuesday morning. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says investigators believe the man had been shot earlier Tuesday at an apartment complex north of Houston. Gonzalez says the…… MORE
Air Traffic Controllers Growing Frustrated as Partial Shutdown Continues
(WBAP/KLIF) – A growing number of air traffic controllers in North Texas are voicing frustrations as the partial government shutdown continues. Thousands of air traffic controllers are furloughed and thousands more are working without pay. “You’re talking about one of the most stressful jobs, in the world,” said air traffic controller Nick Daniels. Daniels believes the…… MORE
More to be Removed From Dallas Park Where Robert E. Lee Statue Once Stood
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The granite plinth that the statue of Robert E. Lee sat on in Dallas’ Oak Lawn Park, formerly Lee Park, will be disassembled and archived in a secure location on City of Dallas property. According to the City of Dallas, a team of conservators under the oversight of the Office of Cultural Affairs…… MORE
Dallas State Representative Runs for Mayor
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – State Representative Eric Johnson is the latest candidate to enter the mayor’s race in Dallas. Johnson is the chair of the Dallas Area Legislative Delegation and has represented Dallas in the legislature since 2010. He has named former Dallas Cowboy Ring of Honor member Mel Renfro as his campaign treasurer. Johnson says…… MORE
DPS Increases Reward For Man on Top 10 Most Wanted List
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Department of Public Safety is offering a 15,000 reward for a gang member on the state’s top 10 most wanted list. DPS says 45 year old Anthony Gonzales or ‘Ghost’ is a member of a Mexican Mafia Gang. He is wanted for murder, engaging in organized criminal activity, aggravated…… MORE
DFW Food Truck Feeding Federal Worker for Free as Partial Government Shutdown Continues
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the partial government shutdown over border wall funding continues, a popular DFW food truck is rallying around federal workers who are struggling financially. Ruthie’s Rolling Cafe is offering free grilled cheese sandwiches as part of it’s “Operation Feed the Feds” program. On Tuesday, the Secret Service and CIA in Irving will…… MORE
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