CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – After almost 50 years of operating, the Sandy Lake Amusement Park in Carrollton has closed its gates for good. The owners of the park announced on Facebook that they’ve sold the property and the new owners will not open it for public use. Frank Rush was one of the owners and…… MORE
George W. and Laura Bush to be Honored for Work With Veterans
(WBAP/KLIF) – Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush are being honored for their work with veterans. The National Constitution Center announced Wednesday that the couple will receive its Liberty Medal. The Philadelphia museum says the award will be presented by former Vice President Joe Biden on Veterans Day. “Veterans and their…… MORE
State Fair Hours Extended For Final Weekend
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Due to all the wet weather we’ve had State Fair of Texas leaders have decided to extend hours for closing weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The fair will now be open until 11:00pm both days this weekend and the Midway may stay open later if fairgoers are still enjoying the rides, games and…… MORE
Former VP Press Secretary Says Cruz, Trump Will “Put the Past Behind Them” at Texas Rally
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A former press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence says President Trump’s rally in Texas on Monday will aim to get Republicans to the polls and show voters that he and Senator Ted Cruz have moved on from past differences. “You know that Senator Cruz and the President have put the…… MORE
US Army Corps of Engineers Monitoring Lake Lewisville Dam After Heavy Rains
LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) — A record amount of rainfall in North Texas has the US Army Corps of Engineers watching the Lake Lewisville dam. The dam was subject to an investigation in 2015, where some feared it could burst and flood out hundreds of thousands of North Texans. Officials were concerned water seeping under the…… MORE
Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro “likely” to run for President
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Julian Castro said Tuesday that he will likely seek the presidency in 2020 after months of signals from former President Barack Obama’s housing secretary that he’s preparing for a White House run. “I’m likely to do it,” he told The Associated Press. The 44-year-old Castro would join what is shaping…… MORE
Former USA Gymnastics President Indicted on Tampering Charge
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. In a statement issued late Wednesday night, the Walker County district attorney’s office in Huntsville, Texas, said Penny was…… MORE
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Anticipates Improvements and Expansion
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is enhancing their trail facilities. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department awarded the center a $200,000 grant to make trails safer, add amenities, and even expand parking. They will improve the center’s 20-miles of trails at Greer Island, an area that suffered from severe floods…… MORE
Vote to Help Fort Worth ISD Enhance Learning and Reading
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Read Fort Worth, a program to help Fort Worth ISD students has a chance to win a $100,000 donation from Reliant Energy. Anel Mercado with Read Fort Worth said this is the first time a Fort Worth organization has been nominated and they made top 3! Mercado said whether it’s a…… MORE
Arlington Police Asking for Help Identifying So-Called “Beer Baron”
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in what the department calls “a textbook definition of a beer run.” Police say the so-called “beer baron” swiped five cases from a convenience store in the 5000 block of Little School Road and took off. Authorities believe…… MORE
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