FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) — The Brotherhood for the Fallen has set up a link for donations for Hull’s family. They’re being collected through Assist the Officer’s Fort Worth chapter. A post on the group’s Facebook page says 100% percent of every donation will go directly to Hull’s wife. To Donate: https://www.atofortworth.org. All donations are tax…… MORE
Former Chief Strategist Steve Bannon Talks About The MeToo Movement
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist says he’s surprised the (hash)MeToo movement hasn’t had more impact on corporate America. Steve Bannon says he thinks Time’s Up is “the single most powerful potential political movement in the world.” Bannon spoke Saturday in New York during an ideas festival sponsored by The Economist. His…… MORE
A North Texas Man Ordered to Pay Up In Mortgage Foreclosure Scheme
DALLAS (AP) – A North Texas man who took part in a scheme that swindled nearly $250,000 from at least 70 homeowners who were facing foreclosure after struggling to make their mortgage payments has been sentenced to six years in prison. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Mark Demetri Stein from Carrollton was part of a group of…… MORE
Protestors take to the streets of Dallas
Dallas (AP) – Dozens of demonstrators marched through the streets of downtown Dallas to protest a white police officer’s fatal shooting of a black man in his own apartment. The march, which appeared to be peaceful, began with a rally outside Dallas police headquarters Friday evening. Demonstrators marched through the streets chanting slogans such as…… MORE
Fort Worth police officer Garrett Hull has died, after being shot by robbery suspect
(WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police officer Garrett Hull, who was shot in the head while confronting robbery suspects early Friday morning, has died. Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald announced Hull’s death in a news conference just after midnight at the John Peter Smith Hospital were Hull was being treated. Hull was a 17-year veteran of…… MORE
Lockheed Martin Opens Up Job Opportunities For DFW
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Lockheed Martin is hosting a hiring event on Monday at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Fort Worth. They are hiring for Low Observable Material Coaters, Structural Assemblers and Electrical Assemblers to work on F-35 Aircrafts. Ken Ross with Lockheed Martin said they will be giving letters of intent to all eligible…… MORE
Botham Jean Family Calling for Fairness After Search Warrant was Made Public
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The family of Botham Jean, killed by a Dallas police officer last week, is demanding fairness after details of a search warrant detailing what was taken from Jean’s apartment were made public. “It’s incumbent on the City of Dallas to begin to make things right,” said family attorney Lee Merritt Friday. “We…… MORE
MedStar Hosting “Riding for Life” Event to Raise Awareness About First Responder Suicides
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Almost 70 North Texans will be riding their motorcycles across Tarrant County Saturday to raise awareness for a dark secret among the first responder community…suicide. MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky said suicide rates among first responders are higher than that of the rest of the population. A recently study by the Ruderman Foundation…… MORE
Arlington’s Ten Most Wanted
Arlington Police have released a list of their Ten Most Wanted fugitives.… MORE
Florence Unleashes Her Wrath Along the North Carolina Coast
MIAMI (AP) – Hurricane Florence has officially come ashore as a Category 1 storm. The National Hurricane Center says the storm came ashore near Wrightsville Beach about 7am. Meteorologists are closely watching where the storm will go, as it slows down. During the early morning hours first responders had to make a number of high…… MORE
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