(WBAP/KLIF)- Texas’ top elected Republican leaders Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and newly elected Speaker Dennis Bonnen talk about their list of priorities as the 2019 Legislative Session begins. Governor Abbott said they will work together on issues and transform the state of Texas. Lieutenant Governor Patrick said if the three of them…… MORE
Two Bodies Found in Car Submerged in Hickory Creek Near South Denton
UPDATED: Two brothers were identified as the victims of a car crash in Denton. The boys were reported missing by their family there failure to return home last night. The victims were identified as Diego Rivera, 17, a senior at Guyer High School in Denton, and his brother, Daniel Rivera, 14, an eighth-grader at Calhoun Middle…… MORE
Police Investigating Text Threats Against Hurst High School
HURST(WBAP/KLIF) – UPDATE: Lockdown has been lifted police are still investigating. Hurst police are investigating a text threat police say was sent to about 15 students at L.D Bell Highschool. Officers are at the school for precaution and students are told to stay in classrooms until they are told otherwise. Police say at this time…… MORE
Venue Change Sought For Teen In Deadly TX School Shooting
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) – A change of venue is being sought for an 18-year-old charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of 10 people at a Texas high school. Attorneys for Dimitrios Pagourtzis filed a motion Tuesday in Galveston County District Court saying media coverage prejudice within the community prevents Pagourtzis from receiving…… MORE
The Embattled Deputy Attorney General Expected to Step Down After New AG in Confirmed
(AP) – Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave his position soon after William Barr is confirmed as attorney general. That’s according to a person familiar with the plans who wasn’t authorized to discuss them publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Barr has a confirmation hearing before the…… MORE
Information Sought on Pets Found Shot and Mutilated in Denton County
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Two dogs who escaped from a back yard after being scared by a thunderstorm were found shot to death and mutilated in Denton County. The Denton County Sheriff’s Department says the two dogs were found dead near Indian Tails Drive and Sam Reynolds Road in Justin. The sheriff’s department is investigating it…… MORE
Neiman Marcus reaches $1.5 million data breach settlement
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 40 state attorneys general have announced a $1.5 million settlement with The Neiman Marcus Group LLC over a data breach the Dallas-based retailer disclosed in January 2014. The breach exposed customer credit card data at 77 Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Over a three-month period in 2013, about 370,000 Neiman…… MORE
President Trump Addresses The Nation on Border Security
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Trump made his case for a border wall during a prime time address Tuesday evening. President Trump said there is a “growing humanitarian and security crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border. The president says all Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal immigration and it strains public resources and drives down jobs and…… MORE
Fort Worth Launches Program to Educate Voters on Pension Fund
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Fort Worth launches an education campaign ahead of a vote on the city’s pension in an effort to eliminate its $1.6 billion unfunded liability. Current city employees, general, fire and police will vote on Feb. 4-22 and decide whether or not to increase employee contributions to the fund, approve employee contributions to…… MORE
Protesters Demand Safety for DART Disabled Riders
Protesters rallied around DART headquarters to help DART drivers who serve the disabled community, keep their jobs Kenneth Day, representing DART workers says DART officials will vote tonight on an issue that could end Paratransit driver contracts and use services like Uber, Lyft and Taxis instead. Day said this job requires well-trained, experienced drivers who understand the disabled…… MORE
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