(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott introduced Tuesday the “Damon Allen Act,” a set of proposals to reform the bail system in Texas to protect law enforcement and enhance public safety. The Governor said the proposed changes are in honor of Texas State Trooper Damon Allen, who was killed in the line of duty on…… MORE
Texas Sending Firefighters to Assist with California Wildfires
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas is sending firefighters to assist with wildfires in California. According to Dallas-Fire-Rescue, the State of California requested assistance from the State of Texas through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to aid in battling their wildfire outbreak in Carr. The North Texas Branch of the Texas Department of Emergency…… MORE
“Doo” The right Thing: North Texas Campaign for Pet Owners to Pick Up After Pets, Clean Waterways
(WBAP/KLIF) – North Central Texas Council of Governments is hosting a dog calendar contest to help clean waterways. Derica Peters with the organization said they have asked pet owners to submit photos of their pet as a pledge to pick up after them. This campaign is called “Doo” The Right thing, people submit photos for…… MORE
Texas Advisory Council on Arson Asking Public to Help Curb Arson Wildfires
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – A high number of recent wildfires is prompting the “Texas Advisory Council on Arson” to ask for the public’s help. Mark Hanna with ATAC said more than 50 wildfires were reported over the weekend across the Lone Star State. “So, right now we’re really concerned about wildfires…the very hot dry conditions…… MORE
Small earthquake in Fort Worth Sunday night
Did the earth move for you in Fort Worth Sunday night? It might have been the earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter scale struck at 8:19 p.m. Sunday near East Berry Street and Glen Garden Drive in southeast Fort Worth. That’s pretty small as earthquakes go, and the…… MORE
Another lawsuit has been filed over Irving’s big entertainment complex
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – Another lawsuit has been filed against the city of Irving and the developer of the Toyota Music Factory as a result of the May 29 abrupt closures of five restaurants and bars owned by Billy Bob Barnett. Barnett has sued the developer for breach of contract. An Irving citizens group is also…… MORE
Congress Watchdog: Border Wall May Cost More, Take Longer
SAN DIEGO (AP) – A congressional watchdog agency says the Trump administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers along the border with Mexico fails to adequately consider costs, potentially raising the price and creating delays. The administration has estimated it will cost $18 billion for 722 miles of wall but that was…… MORE
Texas sales tax holiday begins Friday, runs through Sunday
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas shoppers will get a tax break later this week as children prepare to return to school. The Texas comptroller’s office says the annual tax-free weekend , for a number of school-related items, begins Friday and runs through Sunday. The Texas law exempts most clothing, footwear and school supplies priced less than $100…… MORE
Mesquite hit and run suspect arrested
Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) – On Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 9:08 pm, the Mesquite Police Department responded to a collision involving a motor vehicle and pedestrian in the parking lot of Kwik Fuel and Food, located in the 3000 block of Big Town Blvd. The investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle backed up in the parking…… MORE
Wise County Brush Fire Under Investigation
The weekend fire that charred more than 500 acres in Wise County, and caused a dozen firefighting agencies to be called in to help tap the blaze, is being investigated. Sheriff Lane Akin tells us it’s believed the fire started in a wrecking yard. The fire started in the area of County Road 2391 and…… MORE
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