Texas Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Speeding During “Operation Slowdown”

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Texas Department of Public Safety is hoping its latest effort to crack down on speeding drivers will help curb the growing number of annual fatalities. According to TX-DOT, there more than 163,000 speed-related crashes in 2021 and 1,532 of them were fatal. The initiative is called “Operation Slowdown.” TX-DOT…MORE

Uvalde County Opens Resiliency Center

UVALDE (WBAP/KLIF) – Uvalde County officials are opening a temporary facility for the newly created Uvalde Together Resiliency Center on Monday, to begin providing long-term support services for the community. Operated initially by the local district attorney’s office, the Center will offer ongoing mental health resources and other assistance provided by state agencies and local…MORE

Sunday-Monday Weather Forecast

Sunday: Sunny, breezy and warm. High: 94. Winds: S 15-25. Sunday night: Partly cloudy and breezy. Low: 75. Winds: SE 5-15. Monday: Sunny. hot and humid. High: 97. Winds: S 15-25.MORE

Weekend Weather Forecast

Saturday: Partly cloudy with isolated storms possible (20%). High: 90. Winds: N/SE 10-20. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low: 71. Winds: SE 5-15. Sunday: Sunny, breezy and warmer. High: 95. Winds: S 15-25.MORE

Amber Alert Issued for Tarrant County Teen

The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Dept. has issued an Amber Alert for 12-year-old Mason Christenson. He was last seen getting into a black Ford F150 with a partially removed white bumper sticker on the back window.MORE

Legislative Committees Prepare to Address Protecting Texas Children

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas state lawmakers are expected to hold committee meetings surrounding ways to better protect Texas children later this month. The committee’s were formed after Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed state leaders in a letter to convene them in the wake of the elementary school massacre in Uvalde. 19 students and 2 teachers…MORE

Fort Worth Police Officer Arrested

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Fort Worth Police Officer and charged him with domestic violence. The incident happened when the officer was off duty. Fort Worth Police identified the officer as Victor Rucker who has been with the department for seven years and assigned to the West Division Patrol.…MORE

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