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Texas Gun Rights Lobby Pushing Back on Calls For New Laws

Texas Gun Rights Lobby Pushing Back on Calls For New Laws

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ muscular gun-rights lobby swiftly pushed back after Gov. Greg Abbott raised the possibility of tighter firearms laws in response to a gunman killing 22 people at an El Paso Walmart. The resistance could test the relationship between gun-rights groups, Abbott and the state’s Republican leadership, which eased gun restrictions after…MORE

State Fair of Texas Announces Winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards

State Fair of Texas Announces Winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State Fair of Texas has announced the winners of the 2019 “Big Tex Choice Awards!” And the winners are (drumroll)…“Best Taste – Savory” goes to Ruth’s Stuffed Fried Taco Cone by Ruth Hauntz (featuring slow-cooked barbacoa served in an ice cream cone-shaped tortilla. Big Red Chicken Bread presented by Brent…MORE

Flames And Smoke Reportedly Coming From An Apartment Complex in Arlington

Flames And Smoke Reportedly Coming From An Apartment Complex in Arlington

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police & Fire personnel reportedly responded to a 4-Alarm fire at an apartment complex in Arlington Sunday afternoon. Pictures and video show orange flames & black smoke coming from the roof of at least one building, near the intersection of Arkansas Lane and Felder Road. According to Arlington Fire Department’s Twitter…MORE

Dallas Police Asking For Help From The Public

Dallas Police Asking For Help From The Public

UPDATE:  August 25, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. Gabriella Janet Stock has been located and is safe.*  The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing female. Gabriella Janet Stock was last seen on foot, August 25, 2019, at about 2:10 a.m. in the 5700 block of Harvest Hill Lane. …MORE

Dallas Police Are Looking For Answers, After Man & Woman Found Shot in Driveway

Dallas Police Are Looking For Answers, After Man & Woman Found Shot in Driveway

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police are looking for answers after two people were found in a driveway with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning. According to Police, they were dispatched to Cicero Street about 12:15a.m. When they arrived they found 39-year old Jennifer Hernandez and 26-year old Kenneth Wesley, shot on the driveway. Hernandez…MORE