ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Arlington police arrested the suspect connected to a hit-and-run that killed a North Texas Marine on her way to drills on June 23. Investigators believe 26-year-old Josue Rodriguez was the driver of a 1975 Chevy Cheyenne pickup truck that hit 21-year-old Areauna Laws along I-20 near Matlock Road. Laws was…… MORE
First Fed Rate cut since Covid. Dow jumps 300 points.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers. The…… MORE
City of Princeton Implements Temporary Moratorium on New Home Construction Amid Growing Pains
PRINCETON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – One of the fastest growing North Texas cities is experiencing expansion pains and its leaders issued a temporary moratorium on new home construction to help out. During a meeting Tuesday night, Princeton Mayor Brianna Chacon said she noticed issues with the large number development agreements being made when she first…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD School Board Discusses Superintendent’s Future as Parents and Teachers Weigh In
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Tensions were high at the Fort Worth ISD board meeting this week to discuss the performance of Superintendent Doctor Angelica Ramsey. The board met behind closed doors with attorneys Tuesday night after hearing from parents and teachers about students performance under Doctor Ramsey’s leadership. She sat silently as she…… MORE
North Texans Feel Tremors from 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake out of West Texas
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Some North Texans may have felt the ground shaking Monday night. That’s because the U.S. Geological Survey said a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Ackerly, about one hour north of Midland around 7:49. Residents in Midland, Lubbock, Dallas and San Antonio reported feeling some tremors. An “X”, formerly known…… MORE