AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Beto O’Rourke and Julian Castro were barely old enough for elementary school the last time a Democrat from ruby red Texas ran for the White House. But after a midterm campaign that saw Democrats make inroads throughout the Sun Belt, both Texans are signaling they could make a play for the…… MORE
Tarrant County GOP Leaders Consider Removing Muslim Member
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Emails show Republican county leaders in one of the most populous counties in Texas want to remove a party vice chairman because he’s Muslim. The emails delivered anonymously to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram indicate the Tarrant County GOP executive committee plans to vote Jan. 10 on whether to remove Shahid…… MORE
Wheel and Tire Theft Ring in Johnson County
KEENE – (WBAP/KLIF) – Authorities in Johnson County are warning residents of wheel and tire thefts that appear to be on the rise. Three have been reported this week; the thefts can cost victims thousands of dollars each. Keene Police Department’s Facebook page is alerting residents to the establishment of a task force to find…… MORE
Senator Cornyn: ‘I’m Running for Re-election’
(WBAP/KLIF) – Any possible purple state threat for the future of Texas politics is not stopping the state’s senior senator for trying for another term. Senator John Cornyn says he will be on the ballot in two years. “I’m running for re-election and intend to run hard and win,” Cornyn said in a conference call…… MORE
Denton County Woman Creates Petition, Demands Change after Series of Fatal Crashes on Highway 380
DENTON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- After a series of deadly crashes on Highway 380 in Northeast Denton County, a local woman demands change for safer roads. Jessica Dunn created a petition after a fatal alleged drag race crash near her Savannah home over the weekend. “The cars flipped and exploded and crashed into the Baylor Medical Center…… MORE
Investigators Execute Search Warrant at Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
HOUSTON (AP) – Prosecutors investigating a sexual abuse case against a Houston-area priest are executed a search warrant at the offices of the local archdiocese, led by the cardinal leading the Roman Catholic Church’s response in the U.S. to sexual misconduct. Investigators from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office were at the offices Wednesday of…… MORE
Dallas Firefighters Being Recognized as Heroes Following 4-alarm Blaze
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of Dallas-Fire-Rescue are being recognized as heroes following a 4-alarm fire in Lake Highlands. According to DFR, a mayday call went out while crews were fighting a fire Tuesday at the Cambridge Park Condominiums on Audelia Road. An upper floor collapsed on three firefighters. A Rapid Intervention Team jumped into action and rescued…… MORE
Southeast Fort Worth Neighborhood gets $2.7 million makeover
The Southeast Fort Worth neighborhood, Ash Crescent is in need of fixing. The city has allocated $2.77 million to improve the neighborhood and make it a more livable area. “This is an area in District 8 that has no city services..it has no libraries no parks, has nothing that most of our central cities nearby…… MORE
Number of Texas Teacher Misconduct Cases Increases Again
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – State officials report the number of Texas teachers accused of engaging in romantic relationships with students has increased for the 10th consecutive year. In the fiscal year that ended September 1, The Texas Education Agency opened 429 cases of improper relationships, a number representing a 42 percent increase from the previous…… MORE
U.S Sued for $60 million After Infant Dies In Detention Center
HOUSTON (AP) – The mother of a toddler who died weeks after being released from the nation’s largest family detention center has filed a legal claim seeking $60 million from the U.S. government for the child’s death. Attorneys for Yazmin Juarez submitted the claim against multiple agencies Tuesday. Juarez’s 1-year-old daughter, Mariee, died in May.…… MORE
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