Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – It was a dangerous, wild ride for a north texas Uber driver when a man allegedly threatened him with a knife, after driving him to Louisiana. Harrison County, Louisiana authorities say 28-year old suspect Richard Darby told Tarrant Ccounty Uber driver Ekpono Eckponobong [Ek-pono-Bong] to drive him Shreveport where his family had…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The parents of a 9-year-old North Texas girl who has cancer obtained a temporary court order Monday to block a hospital from disconnecting their daughter from life support. Doctors at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth had planned to remove Payton Summons from life support at noon Monday against…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Donald Trump Jr. is expected to be in Texas this week to campaign for Senator Ted Cruz. Trump Jr. is expected to campaign for Cruz in a public rally in Wichita Falls and Conroe Wednesday. Cruz, who is locked in a tight race against Congressman Beto O’Rourke, will be at the rallies. Private…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Baylor Scott and White and Memorial Hermann Health are combining forces. The Hospitals’ board members signed a letter of intent to combine both hospitals to advance health care in Texas. Memorial Hermann Health Chairman Deborah Cannon said the pair is a match-made in heaven. “Working together we think we have better chance…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Congressman Pete Sessions’ democratic challenger in the race for Congress is calling for a televised debate. Colin Allred sent a letter to Sessions asking for at least one televised debate before early voting opens October 22nd to allow let voters make informed choices on what he called “a level playing field. A post…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Fort Worth family awaits a trial date for a wrongful death, police brutality case against Fort Worth Police. In 2013, officers did a ‘no knock’ drug raid at Jermaine Darden’s home, where multiple people were inside, including a pregnant woman and kids. Darden’s family attorney Daryl Washington says body camera footage shows…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – Cellular companies are looking to challenge traditional cable companies with residential internet service that promises to be ultra-fast, affordable and wireless. Verizon’s wireless service for the home launches in four cities Monday using an emerging wireless technology known as 5G. The service promises to be cheaper to build and operate, but…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The engine failure on a Southwest Airlines plane earlier this year is prompting more engine inspections. A woman was killed in April when the engine failed mid-flight. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it is increasing the number of inspections on Boeing 737 aircraft with CFM56 engines. Aviation expert Denny Kelly said…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Republicans are hopeful that the party’s candidates will ride out momentum from a re-energized Democratic Party with the help of straight-ticket voters in November. The Houston Chronicle reports that Texas is among eight states that offer “straight-ticket” voting. It’s a shortcut box on a ballot that allows voters to automatically…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Incumbent Governor Greg Abbott squared off with his Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez in their first and only gubernatorial debate Friday night. The first question dealt arming teachers in the state, which Governor Abbott favors. He said the issue was among those supported by school administrators, parents and teachers in Sante Fe, Texas…… MORE
