(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
FBI Arrests Businessman Linked To Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The FBI has arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Nate Paul was booked into an Austin jail Thursday afternoon. It was not clear at his booking what charges Paul faces. The jail records say only that he…… MORE
Diocese of FTW Alleges “use of marijuana and edibles” at a Monastery in Arlington
The investigation of a Catholic nun accused of violating her vow chastity with a priest has taken an interesting turn as the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth released a photo purportedly taken inside the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Arlington where the nun resides. Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Catholic Diocese of Fort…… MORE
Pat Robertson, Long Time TV Host of the 700 Club Dies 93
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, has died. He was 93. Robertson’s death Thursday was announced by his broadcasting…… MORE
Fort Worth Teen Prodigy Launches GoFundMe to Help with Education Expenses
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A 14-year-old prodigy from Fort Worth is raising money to continue her post graduate education as a biomedical major. Alena McQuarter is a senior at Arizona State University and a part of the college’s Barrett Honors College. She’s also the youngest intern in NASA history at 12 and person…… MORE
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