AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Pierce Bush, a grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, launched a Texas congressional run on Monday and aligned himself with President Donald Trump, who his late grandfather blasted as a “blowhard” and voted against in the 2016 campaign. In an interview with The Associated Press, he pushed back on whether…… MORE
Freezing Temperatures In The Forecast, OurCalling Outreach Center is Helping The Homeless
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Beginning at 5p.m. Monday evening, OurCalling – a daytime outreach center for the unsheltered homeless – implemented its Homeless Emergency Broadcast System & bed availability software to assist thousands of homeless men and women in Dallas to find shelter from the cold. With dangerous temperatures forecasted tonight & Tuesday, Director of…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Calls for Crime Reduction During ‘State of the City Address’
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas is prioritizing crime reduction as the year comes to an end. During Mayor Eric Johnson’s first State of the City address since taking office, he spoke about his recent request for a comprehensive crime reduction plan from city leaders amid a significant uptick in violent crime. “What I’m…… MORE
Grand Prairie Names New Police Chief
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department has a new chief. Assistant Chief Daniel Scesney, who has been with the department 19 years, will replace retiring Chief Steve Dye. “I’m very mindful of the fact that being a police chief is something that is earned every single day,” Scesney said. “That’s a fact…… MORE
Watchdog Report: FBI’s Russia Probe Justified, No Bias Found
WASHINGTON (AP) – A Justice Department watchdog report finds the FBI was justified in opening its investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. The report finds the FBI did not act with political bias, despite “serious performance failures” up the bureau’s chain of command. The findings undercut President Donald Trump’s claim that…… MORE
North Texas Banks Announce Multi-Billion Dollar Merger
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Two North Texas banks are merging in what’s expected to be a multi-billion dollar deal. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI) (“Texas Capital”), the parent company of Texas Capital Bank, and Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBTX) (“Independent Bank Group”), the holding company for Independent Bank, announced Monday that they have entered…… MORE
Collin County Country Singer Kylie Rae Harris Drunk and Speeding Before Fatal Crash
TAOS COUNTY, NM (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas country singer had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit and was speeding at 102 miles per hour in the September car accident that killed her and a 16-year-old girl in New Mexico, according the the Taos County Sheriff’s Department. Officials said 30-year-old Kylie Rae…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Could it Snow in Dallas? And Wal-Mart is Apologizing for a Christmas Shirt
0:24 — Andrew Yang came to Dallas, but will snow? There’s potential, so we check in with our meteorologist Brad Barton to find out how likely that is. 07:22 — There’s a Santa shirt that is causing Wal-Mart to apologize. Plus, someone ate the world’s most expensive banana (you can’t make this stuff up).… MORE
[LIVE] House Judiciary Impeachment Hearings Continue With Evidence Witnesses
Lawyers for both Democrats and Republicans on findings from the Intelligence Committee’s impeachment inquiry over allegations that President Donald Trump withheld aid to Ukraine in order to pressure their government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. Witnesses from the Intelligence Committee include majority counsel Daniel Goldman and the Republicans’ lawyer, Steve Castor. Also on the witness list…… MORE
Children’s Health Dallas Takes Pre-Cautionary Measures After Tests Detect Mold
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Children’s Health Dallas has temporarily relocated 28 patients out of an ‘abundance of caution’ because of a mold problem. The Dallas Morning News reports that routine air testing detected higher-than-normal levels of aspergillus fungus; it’s the same mold recently linked the death of five patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Children’s Health says…… MORE
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