Yearly Archives: 2017

Coastal cities in Texas begin evacuating ahead of Hurricane Harvey

Coastal cities in Texas begin evacuating ahead of Hurricane Harvey

(CNN) – As Hurricane Harvey gains strength, residents along the Texas coast aren’t taking any chances; they’re filling sandbags, stocking up on water and boarding up windows. In Corpus Christi, where Harvey could make landfall and Mayor Joe McComb has issued a voluntary evacuation order, Walmart shelves were clearing quickly, as the city canceled Friday’s…MORE

Dallas Rescue Task Force Sent to South Texas

Dallas Rescue Task Force Sent to South Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Fire and Rescue Task Force has been sent to South Texas by the state in anticipation of Hurricane Harvey hitting the Texas Coast. 70 members of Task Team 2 are headed to San Antonio to assist with any necessary water rescues. “From there they will be given various assignments and…MORE

City of Irving Thriving with Announcement of Restaurant Headquarters

City of Irving Thriving with Announcement of Restaurant Headquarters

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that Pei Wei is moving its global headquarters to Irving from Arizona. The company founded by P.F. Chang’s has more than 200 locations and 6,000 employees around the world, including 65 restaurants in Texas. The Irving project involves a capital investment of more than $1.5 million…MORE

Three indicted on aggravated kidnapping charges of Shavon Randle

Three indicted on aggravated kidnapping charges of Shavon Randle

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Three people have been indicted in the kidnapping of Shavon Randle that led to an Amber Alert for the Lancaster teenager who was later found dead. 22-year-old Desmond Jones, 24-year-old Devontae Owens and 30-year-old Laquon Wilkerson were indicted on aggravated kidnapping charges. No one has been charged yet with Randle’s murder. It…MORE