AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ top financial official says heightened economic “uncertainty” from rising interest rates to unsettled trade policy is clouding the spending picture for state lawmakers who return to the Capitol this week. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday that a robust economy will give the Republican-controlled Legislature more spending power than in…… MORE
Search for Next Garland Police Chief Narrows to Four
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The search for the next Garland Police Chief has been narrowed to four finalists. Current Police Chief Mitch Bates accepted a new position as Garland’s Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer. Chief Bates will continue to serve as Police Chief until his replacement has been selected. City Manager Bryan Bradford announced the…… MORE
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Missing Arguments for the First Time in 25 Years
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments for the first time in more than 25 years as she recuperates from cancer surgery last month. Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said Monday the 85-year-old is still recovering and working from home after doctors removed two cancerous growths from her left…… MORE
Amid Controversy the FWPD Chief Withdraws From Consideration for Baltimore PD Commissioner
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – In a tweet this morning, Fort Worth Police say its Police Chief, Joel Fitzgerald has withdrawn his name from consideration to be the new commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department. #BreakingNews Chief Fitzgerald has withdrawn his name for consideration for @BaltimorePolice Commissioner . — Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) January 7, 2019…… MORE
Prayer Vigil Tonight for Former North Crowley H.S. Track Star Killed in Crash
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A public vigil for a former North Crowley High School track star killed in a car crash Thursday will be held tonight. 18-year old Erica Crowley of Fort Worth was died when the car she was riding lost control in icy conditions on I-35 near Oklahoma City and was hit by…… MORE
Cowboys stuff Seahawks’ run in wild-card win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The young Dallas defense stuffed the NFL’s No. 1 rushing offense in a wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks. Now it’s time for the Cowboys to take on the league’s fifth-best passing offense in Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams. The divisional round game will be next Saturday in Los…… MORE
Texas Legislature Back in Session This Week
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Lawmakers in Texas say a new legislative session that opens Tuesday will test whether Republicans’ rocky 2018 will soften one of the most hard-right statehouses in the country. Republicans are still firmly in power as the Texas Legislature returns to work Tuesday. Some lawmakers say GOP losses in November’s midterm election…… MORE
Frisco PD Needs Help ID’ing Alleged Person of Interest in Attempted Assault on Minor
Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in Frisco are asking for the public’s help finding a man who reportedly tried to initiate a sexual encounter with a minor the men’s restroom of a movie theater. Frisco police say the incident happened November 19th around noon and involved a bearded man at the AMC movie theater at…… MORE
A Water Main Break Gushing Water Into the Air in Irving
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Emergency crews in Irving responded to a water main break this afternoon at the intersection of Belt Line Road and Walnut Hill Lane. Water was said to be gushing high into the air and traffic was reportedly being redirected since 2:30 this afternoon (Sunday), when the break is reported to have…… MORE
Good Samaritans in Corpus Christi Rescue A Man From Burning Vehicle
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – Police in South Texas have praised the actions of officers and good Samaritans who saved a 70-year-old man from a burning vehicle before dawn on New Year’s Day. Video tweeted by Corpus Christi police shows patrol car video capturing the dramatic rescue from a vehicle that’s in flames and flipped…… MORE
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