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

Four Injured in Single Engine Plane Crash at Hereford Municipal Airport

HEREFORD, Texas (AP) – Investigators say a single-engine plane has crashed shortly after takeoff from a Texas Panhandle airport in an accident that left all four people on board hurt and destroyed the aircraft. The Department of Public Safety says the crash happened late Sunday morning at Hereford Municipal Airport. The Piper PA-32-30 broke apart,…MORE

Dallas County DA Faith Johnson: “We Will Make Certain that Justice is Done in This Case”

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas County District Attorney Office is now investigating the shooting death of 26-year-old Botham Jean at his apartment complex last Thursday. Dallas police officer Amber Guyger is charged with manslaughter in the shooting after she claims to have entered Jean’s apartment instead of her own by mistake and shot him.…MORE

A Train Has Been Sitting Across Haskell Avenue for Hours After Derailment

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Haskell is completely shut down in East Dallas near Beeman after a train derailed. Concrete is scuffed up, but cars did not tip over.  Three cars affected are carrying cargo. Police directing traffic around Haskell. Check back for details on this developing story. Haskell is completely shut down in East Dallas near…MORE

Texas Gov. Abbott insists Alamo defenders were “heroic”

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The famous Texas rallying cry, “Remember the Alamo!” has a new connotation after a state committee urged educators to remove the word, “heroic” from curriculum regarding the famous battle. Texas Monthly reports the advisory group, tasked with streamlining specific subject lessons, has issued a proposed revision saying the word, “heroic” is,…MORE

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