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Driver in High-Speed Chase from Fort Worth to Dallas Surrenders

Driver in High-Speed Chase from Fort Worth to Dallas Surrenders

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A woman who led authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car Thursday afternoon surrendered in Highland Park. It started sometime after 12 p.m. in Fort Worth, when police attempted to pull the car over. The driver took off and led officers on a chase from I-20 near downtown Fort Worth, onto northbound 45…MORE

The ACLU of Texas Defends its Travel Advisory

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas is defending its decision to issue a travel advisory in response to Governor Greg Abbot’s signing of an anti-sanctuary cities bill into law on Sunday. The advisory warned anyone traveling to Texas to anticipate a possible violation of their constitutional rights when stopped by…MORE

Dallas Police Organization Asks Mayor Not to Attend Annual Memorial

Dallas Police Organization Asks Mayor Not to Attend Annual Memorial

  DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s a tradition for the Dallas Mayor to place a wreath at an annual memorial to honor fallen police officers but this year Mayor Mike Rawlings has been asked to stay away. The Fraternal Order of Police President Michael Walton sent Rawlings a letter asking him not to attend this…MORE

Fort Worth Unveils New Website to Track and Compare Schools

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Parents in Fort Worth can now track their school’s progress in helping kids learn to read online. The website ReadFortWorth.org lets parents compare reading scores within the district and with schools in other cities. It’s part of the Fort Worth Independent School District’s effort to get all third graders reading at level…MORE

State Lawmakers Considering Bill That Allows State-Funded Adoption Agencies to Deny non-Christian, Gay Parents

State Lawmakers Considering Bill That Allows State-Funded Adoption Agencies to Deny non-Christian, Gay Parents

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Many state-funded Texas adoption agencies routinely deny non-Christian, gay, and unmarried applicants on religious grounds – and now they are backing legislation being considered Tuesday by the state House designed to protect them from potential lawsuits. The private organizations, which are paid by the state to place foster children with adoptive…MORE