(WBAP/KLIF) — Arlington Police have broken up one of the largest counterfeit schemes in department history. A Dallas man was arrested for running a high-end counterfeiting scheme out of an Arlington warehouse. Detectives have been investigating the web site business Creo Piece for most of the summer before conducting a raid that seized over $650,000…… MORE
Lt. Governor Chooses Judge to Assist in Paxton Impeachment
(WBAP/KLIF) — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced, Friday, that he has appointed justice Marc Brown to assist during the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Patrick issued a statement saying his search took a couple of months because he was seeking a candidate with real-life courtroom experience as a lawyer and a judge.…… MORE
Governor Abbott to Host other Governors at Southern Border
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott will hold a press conference with Governors from other states on Monday at the southern border. According to Governor Abbott, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on their joint efforts under Texas’ Operation Lone Star to respond to…… MORE
Mesquite Police Release Video in Deadly Officer Involved Shooting
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – Mesquite Police have released Dashcam video of a deadly officer involved shooting that occurred on August 11, 2023. A 16 year old suspect was killed after leading police on a high speed chase in excess of 110 miles per hour.In the video you can see the teen get out of the driver’s…… MORE
Man Accused of Shooting Harris County Deputy Surrenders After-Hours Long Standoff
HARRIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The suspect wanted for this week’s shooting of a Harris County deputy and three other law enforcement officers was taken into custody in the Houston area Thursday night after a chaotic five hour standoff at a home in Humble. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says 34-year-old Terran Green gave…… MORE
Allen Financial Advisor Who Killed Client Amid Investment Fraud Scheme Sentenced
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A former financial advisor in Allen was sentenced to life in prison this week in connection with an investment fraud scheme that left one of his clients who was also a friend dead. 51-year old Keith Todd Ashley was found guilty last October of wire, mail and bank fraud…… MORE
MORE DANGEROUS HEAT THIS WEEKEND
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-18-23 * * EXTREME HEAT WARNING UNTIL 9 SUNDAY NIGHT * * YESTERDAY’S HIGH OF 109 BROKE THE RECORD OF 107 (1951) TODAY…SUNNY AND DANGEROUSLY HOT.. HIGHS BETWEEN 105 AND 110 WINDS SOUTHWEST 5-10 TONIGHT…CLEAR AND WARM.. LOWS 80-85 TOMORROW…SUNNY..CONTINUED DANGEROUSLY HOT.. HIGHS FROM…… MORE
Texas Utility Bill Assistance Program Extended
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) _ A program aimed at helping some Texans pay their utility bills has been extended through December 29, 2023 for eligible residents Low-income families can get assistance to pay water, gas and electricity bills through the low-income housing water assistance program which was set to end on September 30. Help with reconnections, avoiding…… MORE
Weather in a word … HOT! Today’s High 110+
Temperatures will continue to climb on Friday and remain hot into the weekend, with many locations seeing temperatures near, or even slightly above, 110 degrees. Heat index values will stay close to actual temperatures for most locations. The main exception will be eastern North and Central Texas where humidity will remain slightly higher, resulting in…… MORE
ERCOT Asks for Voluntary Conservation
ERCOT issued a voluntary conservation notice asking residents to reduce electricity use from 3:00pm until 8:00pm Thursday. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas cited extreme temperatures, forecasted high demand and lower reserves due to low wind generation for the request. The Public Utility Commission of Texas echoed ERCOT’s call by asking for conservation. Both entities…… MORE
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