UPDATED 1/31/20 8:49AM WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and pushing the Senate toward a vote to acquit Trump today. A vote on witnesses, expected Friday, could lead to an abrupt end…… MORE
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American Airlines Suspends Service to China
NEW YORK (AP) – Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are suspending all flights between the U.S. and China as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. Fort Worth-based American Airlines says it is suspending flights beginning Friday through March 27. Delta says its suspension will not take effect until Feb. 6 to ensure that customers looking to…… MORE
United Way of Denton County Offering Free Tax Preparation Services
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tax season is underway and the United Way of Denton has opened 11 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Centers to help low-income families file their taxes for free. The organization’s Director of Financial Services Teddy Yan said unfortunately, some tax centers target this demographic with predatory fees and adds the VITA program…… MORE
Congressman Michael Burgess Speak about Coronavirus
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News)- With six confirmed cases of the Coronavirus now in the United States, concerns about the spread of the deadly virus are on the rise. But Congressman and Doctor Michael Burgess told WBAP there is no need to worry about the spread in the U.S. right now. “The risk is very very low…… MORE
UPDATE: Texas High School Bars Student Who Won’t Cut Dreadlocks
UPDATED: 1/31/20 5:18AM MONT BELVIEU, Texas – A Southeast Texas teenager was gifted $20, 000 to attend college during an appearance on the Ellen show. 18-year old Deandre Arnold of Mont Belvieu, about 30 minutes east of Houston, has been at the center of controversy over the length of his dreadlocks. Barbers Hill ISD says…… MORE
Police Release Surveillance Footage of Two Men Suspected of Committing Seven Robberies
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Fort Worth police released surveillance footage of two people of interest in seven robberies that occurred earlier this month. Detectives believe they may have information on the criminals but their names are still unknown according to police. If you have any information about the two men, police ask that you contact…… MORE
How To Make Superbowl Bets, Increasingly Legal in More States
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — With legal sports betting continuing to spread in the U.S., this year’s Super Bowl is likely to be among the most wagered-on championship games ever. The gambling industry’s trade association, the American Gaming Association, estimates $6.8 billion will be bet legally and illegally on the game. It says 26 million…… MORE
American Pilots Sue To Stop Flights To China Due To Coronavirus
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF/CNN) – Pilots for American Airlines have sued the company to make it stop flying to and from China immediately due to the Coronavirus. The President of the Allied Pilots Association says he’s telling the rank and file members to reject assignments to China and for those who are there to leave as…… MORE
Dallas County Health Officials Looking into Community-Wide Plan to Fix Health Disparities
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas County Health Department and Parkland Hospital are working with city and county leaders on how to fix health disparities in the city. According to the Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment, residents who live in the Cedars area are expected to die 23 years sooner than those living in the Uptown…… MORE
Coronavirus Impacting DFW Events
DFW (WBAP/KLIF) – THE Coronavirus is having an impact locally. Travel to China has been temporarily suspended for students and staff at Texas Christian University. Several dozen had planned to go to china later this year. Faculty and staff travel has been suspended through March, student travel through August. The Chinese New Year Festival planned…… MORE
