Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s inauguration celebration for his second term was funded with nearly $5 million donated by his biggest political contributors, and a number of major corporations. Records released by Abbott’s Inauguration Committee show AT&T and grocery chain HEB were among the companies that donated $100,000 or more toward the January…… MORE
Florida man accused of defrauding Tarrant County school district
Big Pine Key, Florida (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal grand jury has indicted a Florida man for allegedly scamming a Tarrant County school district out of nearly $2 million. 61 year old Donald Conkright was indicted on two counts of wire fraud. Florida authorities say he sent a phony email account update to a manager for…… MORE
3 Year Old Fort Worth Girl Reported Shot in the Head
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – A three year old girl is reported fighting for her life, in critical condition at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth. Reports indicate the child was shot inside a home on Clinton Street Friday night, and that 2 year old twins also at that residence were removed by the state…… MORE
Murder Suspect Back in Dallas County Following Arrest at Border
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A woman wanted for the murder of a Dallas man is in local custody after being captured trying to cross back into Texas from Mexico. Forty-four year-old Antonia De La Fuente was caught during a secondary inspection at the Gateway Bridge in Brownsville. She’s suspected in the July 2017 shooting of 50-year-old Eric…… MORE
McKinney Police Call for Public to Help Solve Business Window Shootouts.
MCKINNEY – WBAP/KLIF – McKinney Police are asking for the public’s help after 30 businesses suffer shot out windows since January. The latest happened Thursday night, as employees and patrons of the family-owned gym “Lockout Industries” were inside. This time, the shooting was captured on videotape, with the shooter inside a car driving by as…… MORE
Fort Worth’s Cowtown Marathon: Anticipated 25k Runners for 41st Year
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The 41st Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon is this weekend. Director Mark Flores says they’re estimating 25,000 runners from 49 different states 11 different countries. “It brings in quite a financial impact to the city of Fort Worth, a 10.4 million dollar economic impact,” Flores said. Runners have a choice of a 10k, 5k and…… MORE
Texas’ High Speed Train Developers Announce Financial Plans, Won’t Affect Tax Payers
(WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas high speed train reached another milestone toward completion after developers announced financial advisers for the project. The first of it’s kind high speed 90 minute train that’ll take passengers from DFW to Houston is set to begin construction next year. Tim Keith with Texas Central, the company that’s developing the train announced Citi and…… MORE
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged with Misdemeanor Solicitation of Prostitution
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Police in Florida have charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution, saying they have videotape of him paying for a sex act inside an illicit massage parlor. Jupiter police told reporters Friday that the 77-year-old Kraft hasn’t been arrested. A warrant will be issued and his…… MORE
Two Rowlett PD Patrol Cars Hit by Drunk Drivers in Recent Weeks
ROWLETT (WBAP/KLIF) – Rowlett Police are using two recent crashes as examples of why drivers should slow down when passing the scene of an accident. According to Police, two Rowlett PD patrol cars have been hit by drunk drivers in the last two weeks when responding to accidents on Interstate 30. “If you’re in the…… MORE
Dallas Father Arrested, Children Found Living in Filthy Conditions
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas father is behind bars after his children were found living in filthy conditions. According to the Dallas Police Department, Officers responded to a South Dallas apartment regarding an abandoned child. A witness told Police she had found a child running in the roadway of the apartment complex. The child appeared to…… MORE
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