ALVARADO (WBAP/KLIF) – Two escapees from an ICE detention center in Johnson County are back in custody after escaping Tuesday afternoon. The men were being held on immigration violations at the Prairieland facility in Alvarado. “Two men had escaped by scaling the fence at the facility’s recreation yard,” Carl Rusnok with ICE said. One of the…… MORE
Police Name Suspect in Shooting Death of President George H.W. Bush’s Former Doctor
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Houston Police have named a suspect in the murder of President George H.W. Bush’s former doctor. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said Tuesday that a tip led Police to identify the man accused of shooting Dr. Mark Hauseknecht while he was riding his bike to work last month. The suspect is 65-year-old Joseph James…… MORE
More Tarrant County students are Opting out of Vaccinations, Immunization Collaboration Officials highly encourage the shot
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – Back to school is around the corner and parents are asked to get their children vaccinated. Terri Andrews, Chairman of the Tarrant County Immunization Collaboration, said in 2003, state law makers made it easier for parents to opt out of getting the shot. Since then, Tarrant County has been a ‘hot…… MORE
Local Attorney Says 3D Guns Won’t Be An Issue
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) – Several states have won a temporary injunction to block blueprints for 3D Printed guns from being posted on the internet a second time. Back in 2011, Texas-Based Defense Distributed posted design files for handguns and semi-automatic rifles that can be used with 3D printers. The federal government blocked the designs due to security…… MORE
Activists Pushing for Mandatory Paid Sick Leave in Dallas Call on City Council to Take Action
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A coalition of organizations called “Working Texans for Paid Sick Leave” gathered at Dallas City Hall Wednesday morning to engage city leaders in its push for mandatory paid sick leave for local workers. A petition to get the issue on the November ballot failed last month after thousands of the 120,000…… MORE
Young Girl Nearly Killed in Fort Worth Bus Stop Attack Gets a New Heart
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly four months after being savagely beaten at a Fort Worth bus stop in April, the 13-year old victim has a new heart. Injuries sustained in the attack left the girl, identified as Dorika Uwimana in need of a transplant. Her father, Twizere Buhinja told WFAA-TV that “waiting for a transplant…… MORE
Runoff set to replace convicted Texas state senator
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego (gah-YEY’-goh) are advancing to a runoff as the top two vote-getters in a special election for a West Texas state Senate district’s vacant seat. But no one in the eight-candidate field polled a majority Tuesday in the state Senate District 19 race. That means…… MORE
Communities Around the Metroplex Are Seeking Back-to-School Supply Donations
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – August is National Back-to-School Month which brings with it a big push for back-to-school supplies. As summer vacation soon ends for school kids around the metroplex, many communities are asking for school supply donations. Arlington is among them, as the city’s Parks and Recreation Department partners, for it’s 8th year with…… MORE
Police Investigate Overnight Double Shooting in Northwest Dallas
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are investigating an apartment complex in Northwest Dallas where two people were found dead early this morning. Early reports are that it initially came in as a stabbing call near Royal and Zodiac Lanes. Police have not released any details about the incident. Keep checking back as we continue to…… MORE
A Federal Judge Blocks the Release of 3D Printed Guns
SEATTLE (AP) – A federal judge in Seattle has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the release of blueprints to make untraceable and undetectable 3D-printed plastic guns. Eight Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the federal government’s settlement with the company that makes the plans available online. They also sought…… MORE
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