48 Texas Gas Stations Accused of Harvey Price Gouging Settle Lawsuit

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Four dozen Texas gasoline stations accused of Hurricane Harvey-related price gouging have agreed to issue refunds to purchasers. Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced the nearly $167,000 settlement in an investigation in which some stations allegedly charged as much as $8.99 per gallon. Harvey made landfall in South Texas last…MORE

Man Arrested After Whataburger Video Goes Viral

San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – A 30-year old San Antonio man has been arrested after a viral Facebook post captured the disturbing moments when he apparently got angry over a ‘Make American Great Again’ hat worn by a teen sitting inside a Whataburger restaurant. He’s hurling obsentieis about President; he then splashes a soft drink over the…MORE

Fireworks to Blame for Several Grass Fires

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Grass fires have popped up all over rural Tarrant County this week and according to Tarrant County Fire Marshall Randy Renois there were about 45 grass fires leading into July 5th. Renois said that after investigations they found that almost all of them were firework related and urges residents to be…MORE

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Resigns

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Pruitt had become a constant source of embarrassment to a president who had entered Washington promising to “Drain the Swamp.” Pruitt has faced an array of ethical questions about his travel spending, security costs, dealings…MORE

Gas Stations Agree to Refund Consumers for Hurricane Harvey Price Gouging

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his Consumer Protection Division finalized settlements with 48 Texas gas stations accused of price gouging after Hurricane Harvey. Under separate agreements, 48 businesses will pay $166,592 in civil restitution to refund Texans who were charged exorbitant or excessive prices for gasoline. Most of the businesses that…MORE

Wildfire Continues to Burn in Palo Pinto County

(WBAP/KLIF) – A wildfire continues to burn in Palo Pinto County. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the blaze has burned close to 5,000 acres and crews remain on scene. “We have a lot of resources from the U.S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife and then a great showing from local agencies,” said Texas…MORE

Fort Worth celebrity chef facing domestic assault charges

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — Fort Worth celebrity chef Grady Spears was arrested early Tuesday following a report of domestic violence. When police arrived at Spears’ home his wife, Wendy Mann-Spears, had bruises on her face and body. She told officers her husband had hit her multiple times. Now she’s defending him. In a Facebook…MORE

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