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Texas Opens First National Guard Troop Base in Eagle Pass

Texas Opens First National Guard Troop Base in Eagle Pass

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. EAGLE PASS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott is on hand for the opening of the new Texas National Guard base in Eagle Pass, a part of the state’s $11.5 billion border “Operation Lone Star” initiative. On hand Friday to welcome the first 300 National Guard…MORE

Cowboys Hall of Fame Player Larry Allen Dies in Mexico

Cowboys Hall of Fame Player Larry Allen Dies in Mexico

ESPN- (WBAP/KLIF) – Allen died suddenly at the age of 52, family members say, during a vacation with them to Mexico. Named to the Pro Bowl eleven times; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013, Allen played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994 through 2005 and won a Super Bowl in 1995.His…MORE

Major Alleged Mexican Cartel Figure Extradited to the U.S.

Major Alleged Mexican Cartel Figure Extradited to the U.S.

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON D.C. – (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspected top level senior Sinaloa cartel assassin is extradited to the United States; released by Mexico to American officials in almost record time. 32-year old Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, known as “El Nini”, is cooling his heels in New York…MORE

Another Tarrant County Jail Inmate Dies In Custody This Week

Another Tarrant County Jail Inmate Dies In Custody This Week

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. Tarrant County officials report the death of a female inmate Monday, May 27th, while held in the Tarrant County Jail. Officials do not identify the inmate who they report was held at that facility since May 16th of this year. Officials say detention officers found the…MORE