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Officer Involved Shooting in Bedford

Officer Involved Shooting in Bedford

BEDFORD (WBAP/KLIF)- Bedford Police are investigating an officer involved shooting on Circle Lane near the Brook Hollow Park. Police say one officer attempted a traffic stop and the suspect missed the turn and hit a curb. Police say the suspect got out of the car, approached the officer and said he had a weapon. “The…MORE

‘Fruitcake’ Movie Will Highlight A Texas Tradition

‘Fruitcake’ Movie Will Highlight A Texas Tradition

Corsicana (WBAP/KLIF) –  The Collin Street Bakery, based in Corsicana will soon be featured on the big screen.  Actor Will Ferrell will star in “Fruitcake,” a new film about accountant Sandy Jenkins and his wife Kay, who embezzled more than $17 million dollars from the bakery. Jenkins is serving a 10 year prison sentence, while…MORE

Texas Woman Granted Clemency By President Trump

Texas Woman Granted Clemency By President Trump

DALLAS (AP) — A 40-year-old Texas woman was among nearly a dozen people granted clemency Tuesday by President Donald Trump after her case was championed by a woman who herself got clemency at the urging of reality TV star Kim Kardashian West. Crystal Munoz, who spent the last 12 years in prison after being convicted on marijuana charges,…MORE

Fort Worth’s Panther Island Bridges Balloon to $89-Million

Fort Worth’s Panther Island Bridges Balloon to $89-Million

(WBAP/KLIF) FORT WORTH, TX — Three Panther Island flood control project bridges are still under construction…nearly three years behind schedule.  The three bridges originally set for completion in 2018 will likely begin service in 2021. Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy says engineering is a big hold-up.  Engineers had to redesign the bridges to support the…MORE

Homeland Security Waives Contracting Laws for Border Wall

Homeland Security Waives Contracting Laws for Border Wall

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is waiving federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, moving the president closer to fulfilling a signature campaign promise in an election year but sparking criticism about potential for fraud, waste and abuse. The Department of Homeland Security…MORE