HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hundreds of people filled a church in Houston on Wednesday to remember former Governor Mark White, who died last weekend at the age of 77. White was a democrat but former Governor and President George W. Bush, speaking at the funeral, said White refused to accept mediocrity and insisted on high expectations. “Mark…… MORE
Haslet (WBAP/KLIF News) – Construction Crews have hoisted the final support beam into place for a new middle school in the Northwest Independent School District. Adams Middle School will open in the Fall of 2018. Northwest ISD is one of the fastest growing districts in North Texas. The district covering parts of Tarrant, Denton and…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s always been unemployment insurance, but not insurance that will cover child support payments if you become unemployed. Well, now there is. California attorney Richard Zizian is the man behind the nation’s first child and spousal support unemployment insurance. It’s called the Marital Settlement Agreement Insurance program and is available in every…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is hosting her first ever Facebook Live town hall Wednesday afternoon. The town hall will start at noon and last for about an hour. Price’s Facebook page encouraged Fort Worth citizens to get their questions in ahead of time by either e-mailing her with the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — First Baptist Dallas pastor Robert Jeffress says God has given the President authority to take out North Korea. In a statement, Jeffress says it’s clear in the Bible that “God has endowed rulers full power to use whatever means necessary, including war, to stop evil.” When asked about a Bible verse…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — San Antonio College geography professor Charles K. Smith protested the Texas campus carry law by wearing Army combat gear to class last week. Wearing camouflaged bulletproof vest and helmet, Smith told the San Antonio Express-News he doesn’t feel safe now that it’s legal for students to bring guns to his class.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southern Methodist University student leaders and university officials failed to reach an agreement over the location of a 9/11 memorial and now a political action committee has gotten involved. The students met with school administrators regarding the university’s decision to move the memorial from Dallas Hall, the campus’ most prominent lawn. They…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas House has given preliminary approval to a bill requiring women to purchase separate insurance policies for coverage of abortions, except in cases of medical emergency. Amarillo Republican Rep. John Smithee’s proposal was approved 95-51 after hours of debate Tuesday. A final House vote Wednesday would send it to the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A series of town hall meetings are scheduled this month in Dallas following the City Manager’s release of the proposed 2017-2018 budget. For FY 2017-18, more than $3 billion has been budgeted to deliver effective and efficient service. City officials say the budget was created with valuable feedback residents gave at town…… MORE
(CNN) — North Korea has taken a major step forward in realizing its goal of becoming a nuclear power, according to a Washington Post report on a confidential US intelligence assessment that concludes Pyongyang has developed a nuclear warhead capable of fitting inside its missiles. The Washington Post first reported details of the assessment on Tuesday just…… MORE
