FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth declared victory over Chris Putnam in the Republican Primary For Texas’ Congressional District 12. Putnam is Granger’s first primary challenger in almost a decade. Granger garnered a little over 57% of the vote, Putnam had almost 43 percent. Granger’s primary win secures her 13 term…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate in Texas is headed to a runoff. Air Force Veteran M.J. Hegar had the highest percentage of votes but no one in the crowded field of candidates reached a majority. Hegar told a crowd of supporters Tuesday night that she’s poised for a runoff and ultimately…… MORE
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn won his party’s Senate primary Tuesday, defeating his closest opponent by double digits. Following his win Cornyn told supporters “the stage has been set and this is a race not just between political parties, but a race for who we are as a state.” Cornyn’s democratic challenger will be…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Updated 10:25 pm WASHINGTON (AP) – Bernie Sanders has seized victory in Super Tuesday’s biggest prize, California, while a resurgent Joe Biden scored wins across the country with the backing of a diverse coalition. It came as the Democratic Party’s once-crowded presidential field transformed into a two-man contest. The two Democrats were battling…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved the adoption of an additional area code for the Dallas Fort Worth area, to accommodate continued population growth. It has been estimated that the remaining phone numbers starting with 214, 469 and 972 are on track to run out in the first three months…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- City of Dallas officials, Matthews Southwest, City of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation and Volunteers of America broke ground on a new mixed-use development called The Galbraith on 2400 Bryan Street that secures 111 new affordable housing units in Dallas. “2400 Bryan Street represents a collaborative effort across City departments, lenders, and equity investors to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Catholic Diocese of Dallas is taking extra steps in case a student is infected with the Coronavirus. Superintendent Dr. Matt Vereecke sent a letter to parents informing them about the current protocols regarding the deadly virus. “We want to stress that we have no knowledge of an imminent threat, nor do we want…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss the current state of the Coronavirus in Texas. Dr. Philip Huang with Dallas County Health and Human Services says its no time to panic. “Bottom line again we take it seriously we don’t have any cases it’s not a time to panic but it is…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — iPhone owners could get $25 from Apple after the company agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones to preserve older batteries. Apple and lawyers representing iPhone consumers agreed to a deal stemming from Apple’s admission that it was slowing down phone performance in…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a half-percentage point in its first emergency rate cut since the Great Recession in response to the spreading Coronavirus. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the coronavirus “poses evolving risks to economic activity.” In a statement, the Fed said in part: “The Committee…… MORE
