AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than two dozen Texas counties are now eligible for federal help following deadly end-of-December blizzards and tornadoes. President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared 25 counties federal disaster areas. Gov. Greg Abbott on Jan. 26 requested the disaster designation to provide expanded government assistance. The declaration covers Bailey, Castro, Childress, Cochran,…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2016
Dallas Wal Mart Shooting
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS) – A man is in custody following the attempted robbery of an East Dallas Wal-Mart. It happened a little before ten Tuesday night at the location on Samuel Boulevard near Jim Miller. A man walked into the location, displayed a gun and ordered a clerk to empty her register. When she didn’t…… MORE
Police Locate Child Missing for Over a Year
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police say they have located Alek Lara and reunited the child with family members. Alek had been missing since December 2014 when police say his father, Ricardo Martinez killed his mother. 27 year old Maria Medina was found beaten to death inside Sanchez Insurance and Tax. During their investigation detectives found…… MORE
Prisoner Transport Van Involved in Crash
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A van carrying nearly a dozen inmates was involved in a crash in Fort Worth on Tuesday. It happened around 1:30 p.m. at I-35W and Meacham. “We received notification that the van was struck by a vehicle as it was exiting,” said Terry Grisham, an executive administrator with the Tarrant…… MORE
President Seeks Oil Tax for Transportation Projects
Ft. Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Obama will ask for a tax on oil to pay for transportation projects. The tax would add $10 to the price of a barrel of oil, which could lead to an increase of up to 25 cents in the price of gas. The president says the tax would give…… MORE