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One Of The Most Wanted Criminals In Texas Has Been Killed.

One Of The Most Wanted Criminals In Texas Has Been Killed.

San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – Gonzalo Lopez escaped from a prison bus in south Texas on May 12. He has been the focus of a widespread manhunt for the last three weeks, but no confirmed sighting of him had been made until Thursday.That’s when relatives of a Houston family who have a weekend getaway home near…MORE

Rare Artifacts at Dallas Museum of Art Damaged During Break-in

Rare Artifacts at Dallas Museum of Art Damaged During Break-in

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -Police say 21-year old Brian Hernandez caused more than $5 million dollars in damage by destroying ancient Greek artifactsHernandez was detained by a museum security guard after breaking the glass entrance with a metal chair. Video shows that once inside he broke into a glass display case and started smashing items including a…MORE

Governor Directs TEA to Provide Strategies to Make Public Schools Safer

Governor Directs TEA to Provide Strategies to Make Public Schools Safer

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Commissioner Mike Morath on Thursday directing the Texas Education Agency to ensure existing school facilities are held to heightened safety standards following the recent tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.  “In the wake of this devastating crime, we must redouble our efforts to ensure that our schools provide a…MORE

North Texans again Experiencing Record Prices at the Pump

North Texans again Experiencing Record Prices at the Pump

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans are experiencing more record gas prices at the pump. The statewide gas price average in Texas set a new record overnight. The current price average is $4.34 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is eight cents more than on…MORE

Texas Senator: School Police Chief Didn’t Know of 911 Calls

Texas Senator: School Police Chief Didn’t Know of 911 Calls

UVALDE, Texas (AP) – A Texas state senator says the commander at the scene of a school shooting in Texas was not informed of panicked 911 calls from inside the school building. Senator Roland Gutierrez said during a news conference Thursday that the pleas for help from people inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde did…MORE