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NFL Reviewing Sex Assault Claims Against Texans QB Watson

NFL Reviewing Sex Assault Claims Against Texans QB Watson

DALLAS (AP) – The NFL says it’s investigating allegations that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson sexually assaulted multiple women after three massage therapists filed lawsuits against the star player. Watson has broadly denied that he acted inappropriately and says he looks forward to clearing his name. The lawsuits were filed this week. The women are…MORE

Texas Lt. Governor Calling On Gov. Abbott To Fix Electric Bills

Texas Lt. Governor Calling On Gov. Abbott To Fix Electric Bills

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –Billions of dollars in electric overcharges are in danger of not be refunded from the winter storm in February if the legislature or governor don’t act soon. “We need to correct it. It’s wrong. You just can’t walk down the road and say maybe it was wrong; maybe it was right,” according to…MORE

Texas Rangers Launches New Fellowship Program for Charley Pride’s Legacy to Live On

Texas Rangers Launches New Fellowship Program for Charley Pride’s Legacy to Live On

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation is launching a Charley Pride Fellowship Program, offering rising college Juniors and Seniors a ten-week internship opportunity with the team’s front office. The new Fellowship Program honors the late Country Music legend, who had a strong connection to the Texas Rangers organization for more than 50 years. The details…MORE

Former Mavericks Center Shaun Bradley Paralyzed By Car Wreck

Former Mavericks Center Shaun Bradley Paralyzed By Car Wreck

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Dallas Mavericks center Shaun Bradley, 48, has announced that he is paralyzed following a car accident on January 20. The retired  NBA player was riding his bicycle near his home in St. George, Utah, when he was hit from behind, suffering a traumatic spinal cord injury. Neck fusion surgery and…MORE

US Jobless Claims Rise to 770,000 With Layoffs Still High

US Jobless Claims Rise to 770,000 With Layoffs Still High

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose by 45,000 last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavirus recession. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims climbed from 725,000 the week…MORE

Texas Man Arrested Outside Official VP Residence

Texas Man Arrested Outside Official VP Residence

WASHINGTON (AP) – Authorities in Washington, D.C., have arrested a Texas man near the vice president’s official residence on a weapons charge. Vice President Kamala Harris has not yet moved into the home, which is undergoing renovations. The Metropolitan Police Department says in a statement issued Wednesday that the man was seen on Massachusetts Avenue…MORE

Dallas County Judge asks North Texans to be Compassionate about the Unaccompanied Minors Being Sheltered in Dallas County

Dallas County Judge asks North Texans to be Compassionate about the Unaccompanied Minors Being Sheltered in Dallas County

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins asks North Texans to be compassionate about the unaccompanied immigrant minors being sheltered at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas. Jenkins said we should be focusing on other things like defeating Covid-19 and holding politicians responsible to fix our failed power grid. The judge released a statement:…MORE