Houston (WBAP/KLIF) Republican Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is blasting the decision by Vice President Kamala Harris to visit El Paso instead of Del Rio or McAllen when she visits the border on Friday. Cruz told Fox News’ “American Reports , “I mean, 91 days ago, she was named as border czar, in charge of the…… MORE
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan Senate Republicans who investigated the state’s presidential election say there was no widespread or systemic fraud. In a report released Wednesday, they also urge the state attorney general to consider investigating people who have made false allegations about results in Antrim County to raise money or publicity “for their own…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)-The Irving Police Department is investigating multiple Continuous Child Sexual Abuse cases within Dallas County dating as far back as 1986. Police say the suspect is linked to over 2 dozen cases nationwide. In the most recent abuse case, he was living in the City of Irving, where the offenses occurred. The suspect is…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Texans will lose their federal pandemic unemployment benefits this Saturday, June 26th. This includes the $300 weekly payments from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. Many employers have found it difficult to hire during this time because they couldn’t match those benefits. The Texas Workforce Commission Spokesperson Cisco Gamez said the change will…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – United Way of Tarrant County Wednesday announced the investment of $2.65 million in the community through its Reimagine and Rebuild Tarrant County Fund, the Veterans Fund and the Women United Fund. The investment is said to provide funding to 54 organizations in order to tackle ongoing social challenges related to basic needs,…… MORE
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the U.S. southern border later this week. According to the White House, Vice President Harris will travel to El Paso on Friday. She will be accompanied by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Earlier this year, the President asked the Vice President to oversee…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A second person has been charged in the tragic death of a 5-year-old Samuel Olsen, whose body was hidden in a storage unit before being discovered in a hotel room in Jasper earlier this month. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office said 27-year-old Benjamin Rivera has been charged with tampering with…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines will undergo a change in leadership early next year. The airline announced on Wednesday that Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly will transition roles in early 2022, becoming the carrier’s Executive Chairman with the desire to serve in that role through at least 2026 at the discretion of the Board of…… MORE
![‘Critical Race Theory’ Showdown at FWISD School Board Meeting; Yay or Nay? [WATCH]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/262/2021/06/23072915/fwisd-crt.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – It was a packed house at the Fort Worth ISD School Board meeting last night; many residents were there to speak out about the controversial ‘critical race theory.’ Critical race theory is a 40-year old concept related to a way of understanding how American racism has shaped public policy, or a…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – More than 150 employees at a Houston hospital system who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine have been fired or resigned after a judge dismissed an employee lawsuit over the vaccine requirement. A spokesperson for Houston Methodist system said 153 employees either resigned in the two-week suspension period or were terminated on…… MORE
