0:24 — Amy’s cousin Ben lives in Shanghai, China, so he joined the show to talk about how scary the CoronaVirus is over there. How much has their daily life changed? 9:37 — A couple of online petitions have surfaced revolving around the death of Kobe Bryant. One of them aimed at TMZ, another at…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD & City Leaders Approve Anti-Vaping Resolutions
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Forth Worth ISD voted last night to team with the American Heart Association to strengthen the district’s anti-vaping policies, making it the largest school district in the nation to do so. At the same time, the Fort Worth city council approved a resolution supporting the district. During the school board meeting,…… MORE
A Big Republican Win In Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Republicans in Texas have won the first big special election of 2020. They overcame a national blitz from Democrats Tuesday to keep hold of a suburban Houston state House district seat that President Donald Trump easily won four years ago. The victory by Republican Gary Gates surely brings a sigh of…… MORE
Woman Indicted For Capital Murder in Mom’s Abduction, Death
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A woman accused of kidnapping a Texas mother who was later found dead was indicted Tuesday on a capital murder charge. The indictment accused Magen Fieramusca, 34, of strangling Heidi Broussard with a leash and her hands on or about Dec. 12, the day Broussard and daughter Margot Carey were reported…… MORE
Dallas ISD Helping Students ACE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas ISD is expanding the highly successful ACE program to include eight more schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The Accelerating Campus Excellence program is responsible for an increase in student academic performance and attendance. Dade Middle School principal Tracie Washington the program is successful due to a key focus of teamwork. …… MORE
Mesquite ISD Increases Safety at Basketball Games
(WBAP/KLIF) — With school district officials concerned about safety, the Mesquite ISD is changing its gymnasium policy. After a young man was shot and killed at a Dallas ISD basketball game, Mesquite Independent School District is clamping down. Athletic director Cody Groves says administrators have been discussing the change for quite a while. According to Groves,…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s House Seat Filled
(WBAP/KLIF) — Democrat Lorraine Birabil has won the race to replace Eric Johnson in the Texas House. The 38 year old garnered about 66% of the vote to defeat James Armstrong iii for the District 100 seat. Birabil takes over the remainder of Johnson’s term, after he vacated the post to become mayor of Dallas.…… MORE
New Music Venue Opening in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Live Nation is opening a new concert venue in Dallas. HiFi will be located next to the Dallas Mavericks Training Center off 35-E across from the American Airlines Center. Ben Weeden COO of Clubs and Theater Divisions of Live Nation said this venue will have a more up-close and intimate capacity of 1,000 seats. “We wanted to…… MORE
Mesquite Considering Ordinance to Stop, Limit Convenience Store Developments to Reduce Crime
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Mesquite is considering an ordinance to put a temporary stoppage to opening any new convenience stores in Mesquite to make the city safer. Wayne Larson with the city says convenience stores have been popular targets for crime. According to the city, in 2018 of 219 total robberies in Mesquite 56…… MORE
McConnell says He Can’t Yet Block New Witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told senators privately he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. That’s according to a Republican familiar with a closed-door meeting of GOP senators and granted anonymity to discuss it. McConnell convened the meeting shortly after Trump’s…… MORE
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