FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for much of north Texas until 8 PM Tuesday. Temperatures will be between 103 and 108 degrees. The weather service warns hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for anyone working or participating in…… MORE
DOJ Files Complaint Against Texas Over Buoy Barriers at Southern Border
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The United States Justice Department filed a civil complaint against the State of Texas on Monday because over the state’s floating barrier, consisting of buoys strung together, in the Rio Grande River. The DOJ claims Texas deployed the buoy barrier without the federal authorization that is legally required under the Rivers and Harbors Act. …… MORE
Amber Alert Issued by Red River County
RED RIVER COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Red River County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Amber Alert for a 15 year old Erica Anderson. She’s white, 5’04”, 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police say she is with 22 Year old Jonathan Ramirez. Ramirez is white, 5’08”, 148 pounds with black hair and brown…… MORE
Timothy Simpkins Sentenced to 12 years in Prison for Timberview School Shooting
Updated at 6:00pm: The jury sentenced Timothy Simpkins to 12 years in prison for the shooting at Timberview High School in 2021. Simpkins was found guilty of attempted capital murder last week in the shooting that resulted in three people wounded. No one was killed. The jury only spent a few hours on the same…… MORE
Gov. Abbott Responds to DOJ Request to Remove Border Buoys
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Monday, defended what he referred to as “Texas’ right to secure the border” through the recent deployment of floating marine barriers in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass as part of the state’s unprecedented response to America’s ongoing border crisis. The United States Department of Justice…… MORE