WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says it has received the FBI’s supplemental background investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and senators have enough time to review it and vote. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley tweeted early Thursday he also had received the file. Grassley is expected to read it Thursday morning, followed…… MORE
VIDEO: A Battle of the Ted Cruz Signs Between Two Fort Worth Neighbors
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – It’s become a battle of campaign signs for two Fort Worth neighbors. A North Bugle drive man pulled up in front of his house one day and noticed a Ted Cruz sign on the lawn. WFAA-TV reports, Michel Bond wondered why his neighbor would put the sign right on the…… MORE
One of Irving Fire Department’s ‘Blocker’ Trucks Did its Job Protecting First Responders
(Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving fire department has decorated one of its newly-coined “blocker trucks” with a decal, after the truck did its job by protecting first responders. @Irving_Fire Blocker 12 received the first "Save" decal from a highway accident. While working a recent major accident Blocker 12 was struck by a chemically impaired…… MORE
Texan accuses Facebook of enabling human traffickers
HOUSTON (AP) — A human trafficking survivor from Texas sued Facebook this week, alleging the social media platform provides human traffickers an unrestricted way to “stalk, exploit, recruit, groom … and extort children into the sex trade.” The lawsuit was filed Monday in Houston against Facebook, the shuttered classifieds site Backpage.com and the owners of…… MORE
The New Globe Life Field is Taking Shape
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In the twelve months since the groundbreaking for the new Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field, the site has been transformed from parking lot to the shell of where the new 1.7-million square foot structure is being built. 97-thousand trucks removed over a million cubic yards of dirt for the structure that…… MORE
Houston City Council Moves To Block Robot Brothel Opening
HOUSTON (AP) – Houston’s City Council has changed a city ordinance in a move that would essentially stop a so-called robot brothel from opening. A Canadian company had said it wants to open a “love dolls brothel” in Houston in which people would be able to use its human-like dolls on the premises. But Houston’s…… MORE
Seven Law Enforcement Officers Shot, One Killed in South Carolina
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) – City officials say a total of seven law enforcement officers were wounded including one fatally, in a South Carolina shooting. Florence city spokesman, John Wukela, gave the updated total Wednesday evening. Authorities say the incident unfolded as sheriff’s deputies were trying to serve a warrant in the town of Florence. A…… MORE
Big Plans Ahead for UNT’S Mean Green Athletics Facility
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Good things are in store for UNT’s athletic department. UNT’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Wren Baker, said the master plan includes a new indoor practice football facility, a new soccer and track venue, renovations to the football stadium and the athletic center. “We are continuing to invest in these facilities so that…… MORE
Cornyn Calls for Portions of Kavanaugh FBI Report be Made Public
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is hoping at least portions of the additional FBI background check on Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh be made public. The Republican from Texas said it is only fair to the nominee as he was publicly accused and shamed. “I think it’s not fair to have all those allegations made…… MORE
One Student Killed in Mesquite School Bus Crash
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – One Mesquite ISD student is dead and three others are hospitalized with minor injuries following a bus crash Wednesday afternoon. Mesquite Police Officer Lt. Brian Parrish said the bus overturned on its side on the corner of Lawson and Cartwright. It was determined the bus hit a power line, causing the bus to…… MORE
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