Justin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A rural dog rescue in Denton County is in need of donations after high winds from Wednesday’s storms 25 damaged kennels and other buildings. Danielle Stewart with Apollo Support and Rescue in Justin told WFAA-TV that they don’t have the 5-thousand dollars needed to for replacements and repairs. The facility has…… MORE
O’Rourke tells El Paso TV station he’s in race for president
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke has told a Texas TV station that he’s running for president in 2020. The former Texas congressman sent a text message to KTSM Wednesday afternoon confirming the news that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination. He wrote: “I’m really proud of what El Paso did and what El Paso…… MORE
North Texans React to Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 Aircraft
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Days after the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight, President Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will order the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 planes. Many North Texans are siding with the President’s decision. The President said the “Safety of the American People is of paramount concern.”…… MORE
Additional Amenities In Store for North Fort Worth Mixed-Use Development
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Additional amenities are coming to a North Fort Worth mixed-use development. Champion Circle, located across from Texas Motor Speedway, is a one-stop shop for retail, housing, entertainment and dining. The 1,000-acre land already has a Marriott, golf course, apartment complexes, an outlet mall and plenty dining options. “We bought this site many years ago…… MORE
North Richland Hills K9 Koba, Recovers from Shooting, Returns to Duty
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Richland Hills Police K-9 Koba recently returned to full duty, after being shot while attempting to apprehend an armed suspect. Carissa Katekaru with the North Richland Hills Police Department said Koba enthusiastically warmed up before hitting the streets on his first day back. “He had quite the road to recovery…… MORE
Arlington Deploys Emergency Response Trailers for Severe Weather Clean Up
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington’s Public Works Department said they were prepared to tackle severe weather Wednesday morning. The city of Arlington deployed two of its Emergency Response Trailers Wednesday just in time to clean debris from the storm. Richard Carmichael with Public Works said these trailers make it easy to get to locations quickly. “The weather is…… MORE
Trump: US Grounding Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 after Ethiopia Crash
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the U.S. is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft in the wake of a crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people. Many nations in the world had already barred the Boeing 737 Max 8 from its airspace, but…… MORE
DPS Director Takes Fall for Mishandled Check of Illegal Voting
(WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott looks to be somewhat satisfied with the head of the Department of Public Safety taking the fall for a bungled check of non citizen voting. DPS director Steve McCraw took full responsibility for the problems with the voter data that was given to the Secretary of State’s office. Abbott has…… MORE
Paul Manafort Sentenced to an Additional 3 1/2 Years in Prison
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been sentenced to an additional 3 1/2 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson handed the sentenced down in a Washington D.C. courtroom Wednesday. She had previously told the court she would give Manafort some credit for having pleaded guilty in September…… MORE
TxDOT Training Employees to Help Fight Human Trafficking
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Human trafficking is a growing problem world wide and North Texas is not immune. The Texas Department of Transportation said that’s why they’re rolling out an initiative to help fight the disturbing trend. TxDot’s Donna Huerta-Simmons said employees will be taught tactics that are similar to a neighborhood watch program. “If…… MORE
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