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Storm Brewing in Gulf of Mexico Could Intensify Into a Hurricane, Threatening Florida

Storm Brewing in Gulf of Mexico Could Intensify Into a Hurricane, Threatening Florida

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico that is likely to become a tropical storm could intensify into a hurricane that could impact parts of Florida in the coming days. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says tropical depression 14 is currently about 210 miles north-northeast of Veracruz, Mexico. The…MORE

City of Dallas Names Michael Igo Interim Police Chief

City of Dallas Names Michael Igo Interim Police Chief

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The City of Dallas has made its decision as to who will serve as interim police chief. The move comes on the heels of Chief Eddie Garcia’s decision to take a city management job in Austin. Dallas Interim City Manager Kimberly Tolbert announced on Friday that Executive Assistant Chief Michael…MORE

Manhunt Underway for 2 Carjacking Suspects, Incident Led to Officer-Involved Shooting

Manhunt Underway for 2 Carjacking Suspects, Incident Led to Officer-Involved Shooting

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A manhunt continued Friday morning for two carjacking suspects in connection to an overnight chase and shooting in Mesquite. Investigators said the incident started at the Watermark Apartments on John West Road west of Big Town Boulevard just after 10 p.m. Officers received a call about a carjacking and the…MORE

Blue Alert EXTENDED For Suspect Accused of Injuring Hall County Police Officer

Blue Alert EXTENDED For Suspect Accused of Injuring Hall County Police Officer

THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HAS EXTENDED A BLUE ALERT FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF INJURING A HALL COUNTY POLICE OFFICER. AUTHORITIES ARE SEARCHING FOR 33-YEAR-OLD SETH ALTMAN OF MEMPHIS, TEXAS. MEMPHIS POLICE CHIEF REX PLANT WAS SHOT WHILE SERVING AN ARREST WARRANT, ACCORDING TO A RELEASE FROM GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT’S OFFICE. ABBOTT ALSO…MORE

U.S. Dockworkers Agree to Suspend Strike

U.S. Dockworkers Agree to Suspend Strike

(WBAP/KLIF) — DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract, a person briefed on the matter says. The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, is to resume working immediately…MORE