DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The first of three debates in the high profile senate race between republican Senator Ted Cruz and his democratic challenger Ted Cruz was held Friday evening on the SMU campus in Dallas. Approximately 250 audience members witnessed the debate inside the McFarlin auditorium. Tickets were distributed by both campaigns and the University.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police Officer Garret Hull’s funeral service was filled with his law enforcement family and loved ones. Chief Joel Fitzgerald honored him in a special way. “On this day forward I want him to be remembered as Corporal Garrett Hull,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s a small honor for a very large sacrifice,”…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is denying a report in The New York Times that he suggested last year he secretly record President Donald Trump in the White House to expose chaos in the administration. Rosenstein says the story is “inaccurate and factually incorrect.” The report also says Rosenstein floated the idea…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers announced Friday that the club has dismissed manager Jeff Banister. Bench coach Don Wakamatsu has been named as the team’s interim manager through the remainder of the 2018 season. “I informed Jeff Banister of our decision earlier today,” said Rangers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jon Daniels. “I…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex is in place for his 66th year at the State of Fair Texas. The 55-foot-tall cowboy was raised in his post in Big Tex Circle at Fair Park Friday. The famous mascot of the fair was given a brand-new pair of Luchesse boots during the raising ceremony. “We asked our…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police are beefing up security at the Stockyards because of the possibility of the Mongols biker gang having a rally this weekend. Officer Brad Perez with the Fort Worth Police Department said they are expecting around several hundred bikers. Perez said they are anticipating the Mongols to cause extra…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former Nike director and Fort Worth native has launched a shoe company whose goal is to use some of its profits to help bolster the communities it serves. Gabe Williams says “davi” will donate five percent of its top line revenue to local charities. “So, as individuals buy davi…… MORE
Will American Airlines bar customers from changing a ticket? FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – American Airlines is threatening to prohibit customers from making changes to nonrefundable tickets if Congress makes good on a proposal to crack down on unreasonable airline fees. American CEO Doug Parker says his airline would be acting just like sports teams…… MORE
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Ivanka Trump is expected in mesquite today, to discuss the Walmart Academy about how the program trains and re-trains workers. Walmart is the biggest employer in Texas. Meantime, while in Houston Thursday the first daughter made a telephone call to the International Space Station and spoke to the crew while touring NASA’s…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – It’s official: It will cost you more to check a bag on any of the three biggest U.S. airlines. American Airlines said Thursday that it is raising fees for checking bags by $5 apiece each way, matching Delta and United. The first bag is now $30 and the second is…… MORE
