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Sports writer and author Dan Jenkins dies

Sports writer and author Dan Jenkins dies

Fort Worth (AP) – Dan Jenkins, the sports writing great and best-selling author known for his humor, has died. He was 89. TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati confirmed Jenkins died Thursday in his hometown of Fort Worth. Jenkins started his writing career at The Fort Worth Press, and rose to stardom at Sports Illustrated. He…MORE

Texas art exhibit features Dairy Queen items

Texas art exhibit features Dairy Queen items

Galveston (WBAP/KLIF) – A fast-food favorite in Texas is getting some artsy attention. A wood carved array of Dairy Queen items was on display this weekend at the Galveston Arts Center in an exhibit called “Thank You, Please Drive Through.” Galveston native Camp Bosworth, who now lives in Marfa, created the exhibit that includes his…MORE

Police officer injured by DWI suspect

Police officer injured by DWI suspect

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A Fort Worth Police officer was injured early Saturday morning when her squad car was rammed from behind by a suspected drunk driver while she and other officers were investigating an earlier accident on the eastbound side of I-30 at Montgomery Street. The officer was inside her patrol car when it…MORE

A motorist was killed in north Dallas during a fight over a parking space

A motorist was killed in north Dallas during a fight over a parking space

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say a fight over a parking space turned into a murder early Sunday morning. Shortly after 2:00 AM two vehicles contending for the same parking space bumped into each other near the Routh St. and Cedar Springs Rd. intersection. There was an argument. One of the drivers went to his…MORE

Defense Department leaders inspect the border with Mexico

Defense Department leaders inspect the border with Mexico

El Paso (AP) – Top Defense Department officials have toured sections of the U.S.-Mexico border to see how the military could reinforce efforts to block drug smuggling and other illegal activity. The Pentagon is weighing the diversion of billions of dollars for President Donald Trump’s border wall. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, accompanied by the…MORE