AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asking Texas’ congressional delegation to find bipartisan solutions to immigrant children being separated from parents who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, saying “this disgraceful condition must end.” In a letter to the state’s 36 House members and two senators on Wednesday, Abbott said “it can only…… MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Dallas Based AT&T Unveils New Streaming Service
NEW YORK (AP) – AT&T is launching a new streaming service incorporating networks from the Time Warner company it just bought. Thursday’s announcement comes just days after AT&T closed its $81 billion Time Warner deal. The WatchTV service is a cable-like package of more than 30 TV channels delivered over the internet, similar to Sling…… MORE
Anti-Liberal Billboard in Texas Panhandle to Come Down
VEGA, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) — The billboard in the Texas panhandle that told liberals to keep on driving out of Texas is coming down. The owner of the billboard tells the Fort Worth Star Telegram that media coverage and social media backlash resulting from its message is the reason he’s removing it. He says he…… MORE
Poor Air Quality Leads to New TxDOT Clean Air Campaign
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Poor air quality in North Texas has TxDOT telling drivers to take action. TxDOT is launching its “Drive Clean Texas” campaign to help move the Metroplex out of a classification that says its air quality does not meet federal standards. “Summer’s just now beginning, and when slow wind speeds and hot sunny…… MORE
Trump Signs Executive Order Keeping Families Together
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep families together at the southern border, saying at the White House that he doesn’t like the sight of children being separated from their families. He said, “We are keeping families together.” But the president added the “zero tolerance” policy will continue. Vice…… MORE
DFW Mayors Announce Partnership with the City of London
(WBAP/KLIF) – London and the region of Dallas-Fort Worth announced a city-to-city partnership Tuesday that is expected to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two regions. The agreement intends to link the two economies more closely together and help high growth companies looking to expand from one region to another. Following a meeting in London between…… MORE
Two-Thirds of the U.S. Public Oppose Separating Families at the Border
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Four polls, pretty much the same results on the border issue — specifically the separation of families attempting to enter the U.S. illegally. Stats from four pollsters released Tuesday show that overall, about two-thirds of the american public oppose the trump administration’s policy of separating illegal families at the borders. the numbers…… MORE
Crews Respond to Elevator Rescue in Downtown Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Emergency crews responded Wednesday morning to the scene of an elevator rescue in downtown Dallas. According to Dallas Fire Rescue, one person was stuck on 31st floor at 1515 Elm as a result of a water leak. Crews initially responded to a “collapse” because parts of the ceiling fell. The scene was…… MORE
Trump Jr Cancels Appearance At Bush Fundraiser
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump Jr. has canceled plans to raise money for the eldest son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Trump Jr. decided to withdraw from a fundraiser for Texas land commissioner George P. Bush in New York City next week. That was after Jeb Bush criticized President Donald Trump for separating…… MORE
Billboard With Message to Liberals Causes Social Media Stir
VEGA, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) — A billboard with a political message in the Texas panhandle is making waves on social media. The billboard is just outside the City of Vega and reads “Liberals, please continue on I-40 until you have left our GREAT STATE OF TEXAS.” Once a photo of it was shared on Facebook…… MORE
