FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth School District unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night that declared its campuses a safe and welcoming space for students regardless of their immigration status. The district’s Ashley Paz said she wanted to put the resolution on the agenda because of the growing fear of deportation among students and parents,…… MORE
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Dallas Police Choir is Raising Money to Attend Washington D.C Ceremony
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Choir is raising money to sing at National Police Week in Washington D. C. in May. The choir used their voices to comfort the families of five of their fallen brothers, who were killed by a sniper in downtown Dallas on July 7th, 2016. Detective Lucy Barnett told WFAA…… MORE
A Denton County Police Department Issues Warning for Local Teenagers
DENTON COUNTY(WBAP/KLIF News) – The Northeast Police Department in Denton County issued a warning to local teenagers about the growing theft of the city’s Whataburger restaurants’ orange plastic order numbers. Investigators said the thefts are part of an underground game that has recently become popular among area teens and a nuisance for their officers. About…… MORE
North Texas Senator Apologizes for School Choice Rant
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – State Senator Don Huffines issued an apology Monday night for his behavior during a heated exchange with parents, educators and students at the Texas PTA Rally Day in Austin. The conversation got tense as Huffines sparred with the crowd about student vouchers and complaints about money being diverted from public…… MORE
Garland Police Officer Hit by Suspected Drunk Driver
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Garland police officer is recovering in the hospital after a suspected drunk driver allegedly hit his squad car over the weekend. Investigators said the officer’s car was hit in the rear while blocking traffic for a car-fire accident at West Campbell Road near the George Bush turnpike around 12:30 a.m.…… MORE