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American-Born Teenager Detained by Border Patrol Plans to Sue the U.S. Government

American-Born Teenager Detained by Border Patrol Plans to Sue the U.S. Government

(WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas-born teenager who was wrongfully detained by U.S. Border Patrol is planning to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 18-year-old Francisco Galicia is a U.S. citizen, born in Dallas. He was detained at a border checkpoint in South Texas while he was traveling to a soccer tryout at Ranger College. Border…MORE

Tarrant County Health Officials Warn of Rabid Bat Found at Fort Worth Water Gardens

Tarrant County Health Officials Warn of Rabid Bat Found at Fort Worth Water Gardens

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tarrant County health officials are warning residents about a rabid bat found dead in the water at the Fort Worth Water Gardens July 15th. Rabies, which is typically spread through the scratch or bite of an infected animal can be fatal in humans. If a human contracts the disease, symptoms…MORE

The Latest: Trump calls Mueller hearings ‘all nonsense’

The Latest: Trump calls Mueller hearings ‘all nonsense’

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the Russia probe created a “phony cloud” over his administration and says House committee hearings featuring testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller were “all nonsense.” He says Mueller’s performance was “obviously not very good” and is accusing him of not knowing about certain details of his investigation. Trump…MORE

Expanded Truck Lane Restrictions Being Considered by TxDOT

Expanded Truck Lane Restrictions Being Considered by TxDOT

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Over ten years since TxDOT first implemented left-lane restrictions for big trucks, the agency is considering expanding them in an effort to improve safety. In a press release, TxDOT cited traffic studies that show truck lane restrictions improve mobility, safety and air quality.” If implemented truck lane restrictions would expand to…MORE

Dallas Teen Linked to Multiple Rapes & Murder Will Be Tried as Adult

Dallas Teen Linked to Multiple Rapes & Murder Will Be Tried as Adult

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas teen who has been linked to multiple rapes and murders in two states will be tried as an adult in the death of 23-year-old Maria Ezquerro (pictured right) whose body was found in her Galleria-area apartment last November. The slain woman’s family was in juvenile court Wednesday when 16-year old…MORE