(WBAP/KLIF) MESQUITE, TX — A massive $71 million dollar industrial park project broke ground in Mesquite, Monday. According to the city’s Wayne Larson, the development is expected to be a big boost for the local economy. The 5-building park is expected to draw a variety of companies, resulting in about one thousand jobs for North Texas. …… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump will be in Austin Sunday January 19th to deliver the keynote speech at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention. This is the 3rd consecutive year the president has spoken before the nation’s largest farm group. It will be his 14th visit to Texas since taking office. “The American…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott presented the Governor’s Medal of Courage to West Freeway Church of Christ hero Jack Wilson at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday. Wilson is the head of the volunteer security team at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement. According to Police, when a gunman opened fire on the congregation…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas ISD is making strict policy changes after a shooting at a basketball game against South Oak Cliff and Kimball High Schools over the weekend. Starting Tuesday, no bags, backpacks, purses are allowed in stadiums for all sporting events moving forward. “We are also working with some people about weapon detection devices, create a…… MORE
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Democrat Cory Booker has dropped out of the presidential race after failing to qualify for the December primary debate. Booker announced Monday that he was ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to gain traction in a polarized political era. The U.S. senator from New Jersey had struggled…… MORE
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A puppy scam linked to addresses in Fort Worth has reportedly bilked over a dozen customers nationwide out of thousands of dollars over the past four months. The Better Business Business Bureau Serving the Heart of the Texas says it has received numerous reports alleging payments were provided companies for…… MORE
UNDATED (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has picked up the endorsement of Texas Rep. Colin Allred, the 10th Congressional Black Caucus member to back the former vice president’s 2020 bid. Allred’s decision to endorse Biden on Monday underscores Biden’s advantage with a crucial Democratic constituency less than a month before 2020 voting begins.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Former Dallas Cowboys Coach Jimmy Johnson has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. The announcement into the Centennial Class of 2020 was made on Sunday at halftime, during the game between the Green Bay Packers & the Seattle Seahawks. Johnson was hired by the cowboys in 1989 to…… MORE
Update: DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – A 15 year old boy turned himself in to police Sunday afternoon. The boy has allegedly admitted responsibility for Saturday night’s shooting. His name is being withheld because he is a juvenile, but he is now in custody on charges of aggravated assault. Two other suspects were identified, but will…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The PGA says this is the last year the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament will be played at Trinity Forest Golf Club, south of downtown Dallas. The tournament moved there three years ago, and the PGA says it has been disappointed by attendance and revenues since then. It has decided May’s Byron Nelson…… MORE
