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CRT Protest and Counter-Rally Slated Today at FWISD

CRT Protest and Counter-Rally Slated Today at FWISD

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A planned critical race theory protest and counter-rally are slated ahead of a Fort Worth ISD board meeting today. The events comes on the heels of Thursday’s board meeting where one resident directed his comments on the issue to some in the crowd who are opposed to CRT. Malik Austin, who…MORE

Slumping Prescott, Cowboys can thank D for NFC East cushion

Slumping Prescott, Cowboys can thank D for NFC East cushion

A slumping Dak Prescott has become a danger to comfortable fourth-quarter leads for the Dallas Cowboys in the star quarterback’s first $40 million season. A team long identified by offense can thank the defense for a three-game lead in the NFC East with four to go after a 27-20 victory at Washington. It was a second…MORE

Insurer Agrees to $800M Settlement In Boy Scouts Bankruptcy

Insurer Agrees to $800M Settlement In Boy Scouts Bankruptcy

DOVER, Del. (AP) – Attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case have reached a tentative settlement under which one of the organization’s largest insurers would contribute $800 million into a fund for victims of child sexual abuse. The agreement announced Monday calls for Century Indemnity Co. and affiliated companies to contribute $800 million…MORE

Biden to tour Tornado Damage in Kentucky on Wednesday

Biden to tour Tornado Damage in Kentucky on Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden said Monday that he will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to view damage from last week’s devastating tornadoes that killed at least 65 people and displaced thousands more. Biden announced the upcoming trip following a briefing with homeland security and disaster response officials to discuss what more the federal…MORE

Classes Canceled at Frisco Lone Star HS after Threats

Classes Canceled at Frisco Lone Star HS after Threats

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Classes at Frisco Lone Star High School were canceled on Monday because of a social media threat. According to Frisco ISD, administrators received information on Sunday night regarding a threat to Lone Star High School. It followed a separate threat received Friday. After consulting with the Frisco Police Department, FISD decided to…MORE

North Texas Disaster Relief Groups Send Help to Kentucky

North Texas Disaster Relief Groups Send Help to Kentucky

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Disaster relief groups in North Texas are pitching in to assist residents of Kentucky, and neighboring states, following a string of deadly weekend tornadoes. The devastation was widespread. 36 tornadoes were reported over the weekend in six states, with Kentucky hit especially hard. Crews at World Vision in Grand Prairie were loading…MORE

16-Year Old Armed Carjacking Suspect Critically Injures Woman in Crash

16-Year Old Armed Carjacking Suspect Critically Injures Woman in Crash

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A 25-year old woman remains in critical condition after Dallas Police say her car was broad-sided by a 16-year old armed carjacking suspect over the weekend. Police say as they trailed a speeding black Nissan Frontier Saturday morning, it ran a red light in the 100 block of Commerce street, crashing into…MORE

Texas-like abortion bill would let Alabama citizens sue providers

Texas-like abortion bill would let Alabama citizens sue providers

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of Alabama lawmakers have proposed legislation similar to a Texas law that would ban most abortions and allow anyone to file civil lawsuits against violators and collect damages. Alabama is the latest GOP-led state to see lawmakers propose legislation to mimic the Texas law and its novel citizen-enforcement provision.…MORE

Cali Governor Wants to Empower Private Citizens to Enforce Proposed Gun Ban

Cali Governor Wants to Empower Private Citizens to Enforce Proposed Gun Ban

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Taking a page from Texas’ playbook, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state. Newsom’s proposal is similar to the Texas law that outlaws abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. The U.S. Supreme…MORE