DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that the future of the American economy is bright, despite current hardships prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The President joined WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ and said he has no doubt the country will bounce back from the pandemic, sooner than later. “You’re going to be back soon…… MORE
WBAP/KLIF (DALLAS) – President Donald Trump was a guest on WBAP’s Rick Roberts Show Thursday and defended the temporary United States economic shutdown. President Trump said if the United States had not shutdown, the death toll could have been in the millions. The highest, he says, could have been one to two million. “Let’s say…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s confident Texas will bounce back from the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The President joined WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ and emphasized that the recent hardships in the Texas energy industry can be blamed on demand. “You take a look at the roads, said President Trump.…… MORE
AUSTIN (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a Texas ice cream company has pleaded guilty to distributing contaminated goods and its former CEO has been charged with conspiracy and attempted wire fraud in connection to a 2015 listeria outbreak that left three people dead. Prosecutors say Blue Bell Creameries agreed to pay more than $19 million…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas began its phased reopening on Friday, as coronavirus restrictions are slowly being lifted. But it wasn’t a mad dash to stores and restaurants. Retailers, movie theaters, restaurants, and museums all had the ability to open Friday at 25% percent capacity, under a new Executive Order from Governor Greg Abbott.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Parkland Hospital is using donations from the community to help medical experts better respond to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Parkland Foundation, more than $3.5 million in philanthropic gifts have been committed to support a new Public Health Preparedness Fund. The money is intended to help Parkland Health & Hospital System…… MORE
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Motor Speedway will host several high school graduations in the coming weeks. TMS President and General Manager Eddie Gossage says they figured out a way with Denton County approval to do it safely with enough spacing so groups are spread out. “They will receive their diploma going through Victory…… MORE
(NORTH RICHLAND HILLS) – WBAP/KLIF – An arrest has been made in connection with an early morning break-in and murder of North Richland Hills resident, 66 year old Peggy Franklin. Authorities say 17 year old Roel Jose Cano Jr. has been charged with Capital Murder and Burglary of a Habitation With Intent to Commit a…… MORE
PARKER COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Parker County man suspected of stealing several cars is behind bars thanks to an anonymous tip. Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler said 29-year-old Braxton Lee Manley was arrested after the department’s auto theft investigator Scott Masters, assigned to the Tarrant Regional Auto Crimes Task Force, recovered several cars in…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is starting to return to work. For the first time since early April, every restaurant and retailer across the state Friday is allowed to open doors to customers, although more widely in some cities than others. But Texas is also reopening amid the grim milestone of the deadliest single day…… MORE
