DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Local organizations are celebrating what they call a major victory after a federal judge filed an injunction to block parts of the so-called “Sanctuary Cities” law in Texas. American Civil Liberties Union attorney Kali Cohn said the ruling means that officers will not be forced to ask about a person’s immigration status…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Some gas stations across North Texas are experiencing a fuel shortage in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey. AAA’s Daniel Armbruster said technically there isn’t a shortage of supply, it’s just that crews aren’t able to gain access to the reserves along the coast. “The refineries are off line. There’s…… MORE
CORPUS CHRISTI (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott gave a brief update on Wednesday about the current situation in South Texas in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey. At least 22 people have died and more than 8500 people have been rescued since Harvey made landfall last Friday. Abbott said while the rain in Houston has…… MORE
SOUTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The National Weather Service said Tropical Storm Harvey has dumped more rain on the continental United States than any other system on record. The service said a station near Houston has already received 52 inches of rain. Forecasters said a small part of east Texas could pickup another ten inches in…… MORE
(CNN) — A widely shared photo this week showed senior citizens in a suburban Houston nursing home, waiting helplessly to be rescued as floodwaters rose around them. Now those residents of the La Vita Bella assisted living facility are dry and safe in another nursing home nearby. Rescuers arrived late Sunday and took the nine…… MORE
TAMPA (AP) The University of Tampa has fired a visiting assistant professor who suggested in a tweet that Harvey’s destruction is “instant karma” for Texas because it voted Republican. Sociology professor Kenneth L. Storey posted the tweet and two responses on Sunday before removing the entire thread and his profile photo. University spokesman Eric Cardenas…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Houston Police Department is mourning one of their own after a veteran officer drowned in the floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey that left him trapped inside his squad car. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed the death of Sergeant Steve Perez on Tuesday. Turner tweeted that Perez had driven two-and-a-half hours looking for a…… MORE
Corpus Christi (WBAP/KLIF News/CNN) — President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott praised their staffs and projected an upbeat tone at the start of their briefing on Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi Tuesday afternoon. “This is really my honor,” said Trump as he called Texas a “special place” that will come back from the…… MORE
(CNN Money) — Corporate giants are making big contributions to disaster relief organizations to help victims of Tropical Storm Harvey. Over 1,000 people were rescued overnight from record floods in the Houston area. So far, authorities said the storm has killed five people along the Texas coast. They expect the death toll to rise. The storm…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the victims of Hurricane Harvey start the process of rebuilding their lives once the storm has passed, The Salvation Army wants citizens to know there is an easy way to help them. The organization’s Alvin Migues said they’re currently accepting cash donations. He said most people think of donating clothing or…… MORE
