Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The coach of the Dallas Stars has been dismissed. Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced Tuesday that Jim Montgomery was fired as head coach, effective immediately. Nill would not go into details about what led up to the firing. “I found out this weekend and the event happened a few days before that…… MORE
House Democrats announce next steps in the impeachment inquiry https://t.co/9T4pryKCJw — Reuters (@Reuters) December 10, 2019 UPDATED: 8:36AM – In his first in the minutes after Democrats announced 2 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, he shifted gears with a focus on the United States, Mexico Canada trade deal: America’s great USMCA Trade…… MORE
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – After a Houston police sergeant was shot dead over the weekend by a domestic abuse suspect, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo came down hard on congressional Republicans, suggesting that they’re bowing to the NRA over gun reform. “The NRA doesn’t like the fact that we want to take firearms out of the…… MORE
Washington, DC (WBAP/KLIF) Health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. Coli linked to a Salinas, California-based company’s salad kit. The Centers for Disease Control says you should avoid eating Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits with expiration dates of up to an including December 7th. Those kits will have the UPC Code…… MORE
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
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 (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 (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
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
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
