KERRVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Kerville man has been charged with making a terroristic threat in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart. The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office said the KCSO Special Operations Division intercepted a message indicating that 28-year-old Coleman Thomas Blevins’ was preparing to carry out…… MORE
Dallas Police Officer Arrested
The Colony (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police officer has been arrested in The Colony. John Vasquez Jr. was booked into The Colony jail Sunday on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, family violence, and driving while intoxicated. Other charges may be pending. Vasquez is accused of assaulting a woman with whom he had…… MORE
Houston Commemorates George Floyd
Houston (AP) – Religious leaders, musical guests, spoken word artists and politicians gathered for a concert in Houston, the home town of George Floyd, to commemorate the anniversary of his death. The Fountain of Praise Pastors Remus E. Wright and Mia K. Wright welcomed the Floyd family in person on Sunday and more than 450…… MORE
Texas Legislature Adjourns Without Passing A Contentious Voting Bill
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature reached the end of the 2021 regular session Sunday night without passing a controversial voting bill. The House was ready to vote on it a few minutes before midnight when Democrats walked out as a group, meaning the Republican majority no longer had a quorum, and bringing the proceedings…… MORE
Off and On Memorial Day Rains (and the rest of the week)
SYNOPSIS: An upper level low near San Diego, cut off from the jet stream, will take several days to cross the western half of the country, using Pacific and Gulf moisture to produce heavy rains over North Texas. Today, Cloudym Breezy, Widely Scattered Showers and Tstorms, 79 / 70, WInds SE10-20 Tuesday, Scattered Showers and…… MORE
Texas’ Fix After Blackout Doesn’t Dwell on Climate Change
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ biggest fix to February’s deadly winter blackout that left more than 4 million people without power puts new attention on projections by the state’s climatologist but does not dwell on climate change after a deep freeze buckled the state’s unprepared electric grid. A far-reaching bill sent Sunday night to Republican…… MORE
Dems Walk Out, Stop Texas GOP’s Sweeping Voting Requirements
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A restrictive voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk has failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline. Abbott swiftly said he would call a special session to try passing a voting bill again…… MORE
Locally Based Airlines Delay Return of Alcohol to Flights amid Uptick in Passenger Misconduct Incidents
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Passengers who travel aboard two locally based airlines will have to wait a little longer for the return of alcohol to flights amid an uptick in passenger misconduct incidents on planes. Many airlines suspended alcohol service on planes during the COVID pandemic, but planned to bring it back this summer. An American Airlines…… MORE
Grammy Award Winning Singer BJ Thomas, Arlington TX Resident, Dies at 78
ARLINGTON TEXAS – WBAP/KLIF – Arlington resident and Grammy award winning, Grammy Hall of Fame inductee BJ Thomas died Saturday at the age of 78, after a diagnosis of stage four lung cancer. Thomas was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, but soon became a Texan; raised in Houston. Widely known for his pop, country, adult contemporary…… MORE
Cloudy, but rain-free until after Midnight
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast…… MORE
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