(WBAP/KLIF) — A beloved police chief from North Texas loses his battle with with dementia. David Kunkle was the type of police chief every rookie dreams of being respected, effective, and emulated. The 72-year-old died Friday morning after a lengthy battle with lewy body dementia. Former Arlington jailer Laszlo Laky worked with Kunkle when he…… MORE
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch
(Austin, TX/July 14) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for July 16 – 18 due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid…… MORE
Burleson man “obsessed” with mass shooters pleads guilty to possession of a homemade bomb, child porn charges
BURLESON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Burleson man who law enforcement said was obsessed with high-profile mass shootings, and idolized the 1999 Columbine high school shooters, has pleaded guilty in federal court to weapon and child porn charges. 22-year-old Noah Calderon admitted possessing a homemade bomb, and having pornographic pictures of children on his cellphone.…… MORE
Heat Advisory In Full Force Friday; To Ease A Little Saturday
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service in Fort Worth says a Heat Advisory iwill remain in effect for all North and Central Texas counties until 9:00 PM, then for areas along and south of Highway 380 through 9:00 PM Saturday. Highway 380 runs east and west across the state north of the Metroplex.…… MORE
Long-awaited property tax-cut bills head to Gov. Greg Abbott
A cheer went up on the chamber floor upon the near-unanimous passage of the three bills that comprise the package. AUSTIN, Texas — Legislation creating a landmark $18 billion tax cut for property owners in the state won approval in the Texas House on Thursday, sending the plan to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk and ending a monthslong…… MORE