Yearly Archives: 2019

Pastor Who Lost Child In Texas Church Attack Runs For Office

Pastor Who Lost Child In Texas Church Attack Runs For Office

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas pastor whose teenage daughter was among more than two dozen people killed during a mass shooting at his church in 2017 says he’s running for the state Legislature. Frank Pomeroy of Seguin, Texas, announced Sunday that he will run as a Republican for state senator in 2020. He told…MORE

Dangerous Heat Today; Storms Tue-Wed

Today, Heat Advisory 101-103 (Heat Index 111) / 79, Winds S10-20 Tuesday, Isolated showers and storms, 93 / 76 Wednesday, More Widely scattered storms, 88 /76 Thursday, Isolated storms ending, PtCldy, 95 / 78 Friday, Mostly Sunny, 96 / 80MORE

Dallas Police Chief Returns To Work Amid Summer Crime Spike

Dallas Police Chief Returns To Work Amid Summer Crime Spike

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas’ police chief is set to return to work Monday. Chief Rene Hall has been on medical leave since the middle of July, though neither Hall nor the city has said exactly why. On Monday, she will return to her post, which in the interim has been occupied by Assistant Chief…MORE

Texas Gun Rights Lobby Pushing Back on Calls For New Laws

Texas Gun Rights Lobby Pushing Back on Calls For New Laws

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ muscular gun-rights lobby swiftly pushed back after Gov. Greg Abbott raised the possibility of tighter firearms laws in response to a gunman killing 22 people at an El Paso Walmart. The resistance could test the relationship between gun-rights groups, Abbott and the state’s Republican leadership, which eased gun restrictions after…MORE

State Fair of Texas Announces Winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards

State Fair of Texas Announces Winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State Fair of Texas has announced the winners of the 2019 “Big Tex Choice Awards!” And the winners are (drumroll)…“Best Taste – Savory” goes to Ruth’s Stuffed Fried Taco Cone by Ruth Hauntz (featuring slow-cooked barbacoa served in an ice cream cone-shaped tortilla. Big Red Chicken Bread presented by Brent…MORE