(WBAP/KLIF) — The Border Patrol council weighs in on new Texas border protection laws. After signing border security bills into Texas law, Governor Abbott credited the legislature with providing the tools to fight the cartels. According to Border Patrol Council Vice-President Chris Cabrera, giving border agents the authority to arrest in Texas is huge. The…… MORE
Court Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Beto O’Rourke
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas appeals court has dismissed a billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Democrat Beto O’Rourke that was brought after he criticized a $1 million campaign contribution to Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Friday’s ruling comes over a year after O’Rourke repeatedly made critical remarks about the donation by Kelcy Warren, chairman of pipeline company Energy…… MORE
Severe Thunderstorms Possible in DFW
(WBAP/KLIF) — Severe thunderstorms are possible across North and Central Texas on today. A complex of strong to severe storms will likely impact eastern portions North Texas this morning, before re-developing near and south of I-20 around mid afternoon. The second round will likely be the more impactful round of storms with primary hazards that…… MORE
Trump Indictment Unsealed in Documents Case
UPDATED: MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. Trump faces the possibility…… MORE
Texas’ Longest Serving County Administrator To Retire
(WBAP/KLIF) — The longest serving county administrator in Texas speaks out about his retirement. G.K. Maenius began his career with Tarrant County in January of 1988 and talks about what he’ll miss after his 35 years of managing the state’s third largest county. He has led the county since the population was less than a…… MORE
GM Invests Half a Billion Dollars into Arlington Plant
(WBAP/KLIF) — General Motors makes a half a billion dollar investment into North Texas. GM officials were joined by Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, and Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare to make a huge announcement about the future of the plant. GM Vice-President Gerald Johnson announced the company was investing $500-million into its Arlington manufacturing plant…… MORE
Governor Abbott Signs Bills to Bolster Border
(WBAP/KLIF) — Governor Greg Abbott signed six bills into law, Thursday, to address the continuing crisis at the border. Abbott credited the Texas Legislature for passing legislation to compensate for what he called the Biden Administration’s failure at the border. The governor signed SB 1900 into law which increases penalties for crimes committed by drug…… MORE
Retired SWA Captain Was Piloting Wayward Plane Over DC Airspace that Crashed in VA
Washington, DC (WBAP/KLIF) – According to the Washington Post, the pilot of a private plane that flew over Washington DD on Sunday was a retired Southwest Airlines captain. The report says Jeff Hefner had over 25,000 hours of flying experience. He died along with his three passengers when the plane crashed Sunday in the western…… MORE
Nearly 2 Dozen Teens Hurt When Elevated Walkway Collapsed on Texas Beach
SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas (AP) — Nearly two dozen teenagers from a summer camp were injured when an elevated walkway collapsed Thursday in a beachside city in Texas, with five flown to the hospital by helicopter. None of the injuries were expected to be life-threatening, Brazoria County officials said. The cause of the walkway collapse in…… MORE
Sunny hot high near 97 today; chance of severe weather tomorrow
A heat index around 100 degrees is expected during the peak heating today. An isolated late day thunderstorm is possible across our far eastern counties. The severe threat will remain primarily to our west and northwest today, but a few storms could become strong with gusty winds, small hail, and contain locally heavy rainfall. Friday: Partly…… MORE
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