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Kamala Harris makes Campaign Stop in Ft. Worth

Kamala Harris makes Campaign Stop in Ft. Worth

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris made a campaign stop in Ft. Worth Friday afternoon speaking to an invitation only group of about 250 supporters at First Saint John Cathedral. During her 30 minute presentation Harris touched on the economy, immigration as well as the pandemic. She told the crowd ”…MORE

Girl Scouts Congratulate Justice Barrett and Catch Flack From Both Sides

Girl Scouts Congratulate Justice Barrett and Catch Flack From Both Sides

A tweet by the Girl Scouts congratulating new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett drew such outrage from Barrett’s critics that the youth organization swiftly deleted it – only to draw a new backlash from Barrett’s supporters. The original tweet, posted Wednesday evening, said, “Congratulations Amy Coney Barrett on becoming the 5th woman appointed to the Supreme…MORE

Irving based Exxon Loses $680M

Irving based Exxon Loses $680M

NEW YORK (AP) – Exxon Mobil lost $680 million in the third quarter as travel was curtailed throughout the world in efforts to contain the coronavirus, diminishing the need for fuel. The Irving, Texas-based oil giant brought in $46.2 billion in revenue, down from $65.05 billion during the same quarter last year.  Thursday, the company it…MORE

Work Crews Still Trying To Clean Up Train Derailment

Work Crews Still Trying To Clean Up Train Derailment

Mauriceville (WBAP/KLIF) – Hazmat crews are still working (Friday) to clean up the wreckage of a train derailment in southeast Texas. 25 cars of a Kansas City Southern freight train came off the tracks Thursday near the Louisiana state line in the small Texas town of Mauriceville. The derailed freight cars were piled on top…MORE

Convicted Pedophile Sentenced To Prison

Convicted Pedophile Sentenced To Prison

The Colony (WBAP/KLIF) – A 36 year old resident of The Colony has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the long term sexual abuse of a young child. Joel Dies was found guilty last week of abusing the child for at least four years beginning when she was 5. Under the terms of…MORE

Search On For Person Of Interest In Woman’s Disappearance

Search On For Person Of Interest In Woman’s Disappearance

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are looking for a “person of interest” in the disappearance of a Seattle woman who was last seen in Deep Ellum 25 days ago. Marisela Botello took a Lyft to Deep Ellum while she was in town visiting friends in early October. She was last seen a little after 1:00…MORE

Campaigning Ramps up in North Texas ahead of Election Day

Campaigning Ramps up in North Texas ahead of Election Day

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Campaigning in North Texas is in full force with the general election just days away. Senator John Cornyn rolled into Downtown Plano Thursday afternoon in a double decker campaign bus painted with the Texas flag. He was greeted by dozens of supporters. Many of them had already voted but said it was…MORE

Dallas County DA Asks for Help from Protesters in Investigation of Potential Crimes by Police

Dallas County DA Asks for Help from Protesters in Investigation of Potential Crimes by Police

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating individuals who may have information related to protesters who were injured during protests over the summer. District Attorney John Creuzot said on Thursday that he is looking into potential crimes by Police related to use of force in…MORE