Austin, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A soldier won’t be featured on Texas license plates designed by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. This after a vote from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board which rejected the plate’s design. The plate featured a soldier carrying a Texas regiment’s special flag at the Civil War Battle of Antietam…… MORE
Texas Secretary of State Stepping Down After Two Years in Office
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos has announced that he is resigning, effective Dec. 15, after two years in office. A statement from his office Thursday said Pablos had submitted his letter of resignation to Gov. Greg Abbott, expressing gratitude for his appointment. In the same statement, Abbott praised Pablos as…… MORE
Travis County GOP Leader Speaks Out Against Fellow Republican Over ‘White Nationalist’ Post
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Republican leader in Texas is calling for the removal of fellow Republican Ray Myers from his state leadership post after Myers declared himself a white nationalist. Late last month, Myers declared in a Facebook post which has since been deleted that he is a white nationalist and “proud of it” in…… MORE
George H.W. Bush laid to rest at College Station, Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Thousands waved and cheered along the route as funeral train No. 4141 — for the 41st president — carried George H.W. Bush’s remains to their final resting place on Thursday, his last journey as a week of national remembrance took on a decidedly personal feel in an emotional home state…… MORE
Anna Police Search For “Armed, Dangerous” Shooting Suspect – Now Identified.
ANNA – WBAP/KLIF – Anna Police say they are searching for a 20 year old suspect and Anna resident, Benito Gutierrez, in the shooting of an unidentified Anna resident around 3 am Thursday morning. Benito Gutierrez is believed to be the gunman, and was last seen driving a red vehicle from the scene. The car…… MORE
Trinity Metro Launches New Train Commute to DFW Airport, Offering Free Services for Opening
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Trinity Metro is launching a new train service that’ll make commuting to the airport easier. The new 27-mile TexRail is taking passengers through North Fort Worth, North Richland Hills and Grapevine before it’s final stop at DFW Airport Trinity Metro’s Laura Hanna said the service will begin January 5th and passengers can…… MORE
McKinney Councilman Facing Third Degree Felony Charge Speaks Out
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- McKinney Councilman, La’Shadion Shemwell is facing a third degree felony charge of continuous family violence. The Mckinney Police Department said Shemwell has a history of family violence. Records show shemwell was booked into the Collin County Jail Thursday but has since been released. In a facebook post a day prior to his arrest, Shemwell…… MORE
First Look at the new Trinity Park
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) Figuring out the process around several false starts when it comes to the Trinity River Park has taken a long while. Now, the Trinity Park Conservancy says they’re ready to get started. Trinity Park Conservancy is hosting a First Look Event that will let residents see the starting design details for Harold…… MORE
Humane Society of North Texas and City of Fort Worth to Host Mega Adoption Event
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Fort Worth and the Humane Society of North Texas are joining forces this weekend to make sure that hundreds of pets who need forever homes get adopted. “We are hoping to find homes for the holidays for over 500 pets. We will have dogs and puppies, cats and…… MORE
George H.W. Bush Lies in Repose at St. Martin’s Church in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) – The Latest on events honoring former President George H.W. Bush (all times local): 9:40 a.m. Former basketball star Yao Ming and Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger among a handful of sports figures attending the Houston funeral for President George H.W. Bush. Arnold Schwarzenegger is at…… MORE
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