NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The legendary former Texas Motorway Speedway president Eddie Gossage died Thursday at 65 years old. Speedway Motorsports confirmed his passing on behalf of Gossage’s family but his cause of death has not been released. “Today we have lost one of the world’s biggest race fans,” said Speedway Motorsports President…… MORE
House Passes Bill Forcing Weapons to Israel, Future Unlikely in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans worked to highlight Democratic divisions over the Israel-Hamas war. Seeking to discourage Israel from its offensive on the crowded southern Gaza city of…… MORE
Texas Governor Pardons Army Sergeant Convicted of Murder
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice. Republican Governor Greg Abbott had previously ordered the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to review Daniel Perry’s case and said…… MORE
City of Dallas Retains Police Chief Eddie Garcia
(WBAP/KLIF) — Interim Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert today announced a plan that will keep the city’s police chief in Dallas until at least through mid-2027. This plan was announced this afternoon. The plan, which is an addendum to the Chief’s initial offer letter from the City of Dallas in December 2020, was signed…… MORE
Crowley Teen Killed in Johnson County Plane Crash
JOHNSON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Investigators are looking into the cause of a deadly plane crash in Johnson County Wednesday night. In a Facebook post, the Godley Fire Department said the crash was reported just before nine in the 8600 block of FM 4, about nine miles northwest of Cleburne Airport. The Texas Department…… MORE