FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Association released a video asking the city council not to cut retiree benefits. The video was made after the city proposed to cut retiree benefits in order to fix the city’s troubled pension fund. The video features comments from the public about what retirees have done for…… MORE
“You actually are the first generation of enlistees post 9/11” Senator John Cornyn speaks to those just eligble to enlist in the U.S. Military
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – September 11th this year marks the first day that those born following the terrorist attacks in 2001, are eligible to enlist in the U.S. Military. U.S. Senator John Cornyn spoke to the newest enlistees at the Oath of Enlistment Ceremony in Dallas. “Some of you were just toddlers, some of you were…… MORE
North Texas Volunteers Head East Ahead of Hurricane Florence
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas volunteers are headed east ahead of Hurricane Florence. Mark Sager and his wife Kathy are headed toward the coast in a Red Cross van equipped with food and supplies. Mark said before leaving Tuesday that when they arrive in North Carolina he and Kathy will go wherever they’re needed the most.…… MORE
Deputy Arrests Prompt Texas Sheriff to Hire Psychologist
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A Texas sheriff who’s seen 18 deputies arrested this year on various charges said a staff psychologist will be hired to better screen applicants. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is requesting that county commissioners set aside $118,000 to fund the position. Three deputies have been arrested in the past week alone.…… MORE
Never Forget 9-11
UPDATED 9:41AM President Trump delivers remarks during a 9-11 service in Shanksville, Pennsylvania in commemoration of 17 passengers who lost their lives on Flight 93 which went down in the rural community. President Trump and The First Lady Attend the Flight 93 September 11 Memorial Service https://t.co/DcZIMqjnF8 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 11, 2018…… MORE
Crowd of About 200 Protesters Call for Justice for Botham Jean
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Protesters marched in downtown Dallas to remember Botham Jean. He’s the the 26-year old man police say was killed by a Dallas Police officer who had mistakenly entered his apartment on Friday night and thought that she was being robbed. Several dozen protestors gathered at Dallas Police headquarters last night around 7pm,…… MORE
Texas governor calls for an end to all red light cameras
MCALLEN, TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for an end to red light cameras across the state. In a 21-page report issued Monday Abbott listed policies he would pursue and support if he’s re-elected in November. On the subject of cameras at intersections the report summary says: “Red light cameras are…… MORE
N. Texas Based Airlines Waive Change Fees Ahead Of Florence
Dallas (AP) – Airlines are starting to let passengers change plans that include travel into the possible path of Hurricane Florence. American Airlines said Monday it’ll waive fees for customers who are booked on flights Thursday through Sunday on flights to, from or through about two dozen cities in the Southeast including Charlotte, North Carolina,…… MORE
Gov. Abbott Orders “Increased Readiness” for State Agencies
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) — State agencies are bracing for what could be a tropical system by week’s end. Forecasters say there’s about a 60% that a tropical disturbance could develop into a named storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and that could impact the coast sometime in the next five days. Because of this, Governor Greg…… MORE
Valdez Talks Economy, Voter Turnout and Health Care Reform
NEW YORK (WBAP/KLIF) — As Governor Greg Abbott rolled out his platform for re-election, his challenger, former Dallas Co.Sheriff Lupe Valdez sat down with an NBC news crew in new york to talk about her campaign. Valdez says if elected, one of the first things she’d do is accept the federal Medicaid expansion. “We have…… MORE
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