ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – School is just around the corner for thousands of Arlington students and the district wants to make sure they’re well prepared. Leslie Bristow with Arlington ISD said the’re giving away 10,000 backpacks along with free health screenings and hair cuts to registered families. She said the event is vital to many because…… MORE
Shark bites swimmer in Gulf of Mexico
CRYSTAL BEACH, Texas (AP) – Authorities say a 42-year-old man has been bitten by a shark while swimming off Texas and he’s being treated for numerous puncture wounds to his right leg. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says the man was bitten Thursday morning while swimming near Crystal Beach. The man was bitten above the…… MORE
Former Denton County Teacher Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Boys Gets Probation in Plea Deal
Denton County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In a plea deal Thursday, a 70-year old former Denton County teacher was sentenced to probation in connection with sexually assaulting several male students over several years in his home between 2000 and 2006. David Paul Green, was one of the founders of the private St. Anthony School in Carrollton…… MORE
Fort Worth Man Test Fires a 3D Gun at Local Gun Range
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Michael Lynn owns ‘3-D Print Everything’ in Fort Worth, and he manufactured a plastic gun called ‘The Liberator,’ made with the controversial online blueprints made available by an Austin man. Lynn had his gun, which he reportedly made with $10 worth of plastic, test fired at Eagle Gun Range in Farmers…… MORE
Texas tick spray ban threatens cattle and humans
WACO, Texas (AP) — A recent decision to ban a tool to treat a deadly tick could put cattle at risk, according to Texas ranchers and several government agencies. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller last month halted the use of 15 cattle fever tick spray boxes in South Texas for lacking ventilation, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported. The boxes…… MORE
Texas Live, Brand New Entertainment Center Opens in Arlington
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Live, an expansive $250 million mixed used destination, opened Thursday. Texas Live features world-class dining and entertainment. Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams said this vision started in 1991 and now it’s a reality. Williams said it’s projected to bring over 3 million visitors each year and over 3,000 jobs to Tarrant County.…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Pleads Guilty to Federal Corruption Charges; Resigns from City Council
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, in connection with the Dallas Public Schools scandal. According documents filed this morning, Caraway is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion for allegedly accepting $450,000 in bribes, kickbacks from head of tech company that sold school…… MORE
Alleged Santa Fe High School Shooter, Formally Indicted
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) – A Texas grand jury has formally indicted the 17-year-old student accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Houston-area high school. Galveston County prosecutors say Dimitrios Pagourtzis was indicted Thursday on charges stemming from the May 18 attack, including capital murder. Investigators say Pagourtzis has admitted going on a shooting…… MORE
The Population Has Nearly Doubled, So What’s with The Rewrite of Austin’s Land-Use Code?
DALLAS (AP) – A years-long effort that included spending more than $8 million and formulating a blueprint of some 1,500 pages for how Austin uses its coveted land has ground to a halt. The City Council on Thursday is expected to stop the sweeping rewrite of Austin’s land-use code, known as CodeNext. Mayor Steve Adler…… MORE
Dallas City Council Reacts to Resignation of Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas City Council members are reacting to the resignation and guilty pleas of former Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine Caraway. “We’re required to abide by public trust and he’s going to have to be held accountable for his actions,” said City Councilman Lee Kleinman. “It’s a poor reflection on City Hall and we have…… MORE
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