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UK mourns Prince Philip; Leaders Honor His Service to Queen

UK mourns Prince Philip; Leaders Honor His Service to Queen

LONDON (AP) – Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99. His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as…MORE

Mesquite: Greek Restaurant Owner Accused of Multiple Assaults on Young Female Employees

Mesquite: Greek Restaurant Owner Accused of Multiple Assaults on Young Female Employees

Mesquite, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mesquite NAACP, Mesquite LULAC and others plan to protest against Atheneos Greek Village Cafe on Gross road, where the owner is facing two misdemeanor assault charges for alleged physical attacks of female teens who work there. One girl said that the owner, Emmanuel Mastrogiannopoulos shook her and shoved her against…MORE

N. Texas Congressman Blasts Biden Gun Control Actions

N. Texas Congressman Blasts Biden Gun Control Actions

Washington, D.C. – Texas 26th District  Republican Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. released the following statement after President Biden announced six executive actions that will infringe on Americans’ Second Amendment rights. “The actions taken by the Administration today will only prevent law-abiding Americans from protecting their families,” said Burgess. “These actions are an attack on…MORE

Southwest Airlines Recalls Flight Attendants Before Summer Season

Southwest Airlines Recalls Flight Attendants Before Summer Season

DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines says it’s bringing back more than 2,700 flight attendants who took leaves of absence last year. The airline’s announcement Thursday is the latest sign that the industry feels confident that travel is rebounding after being hammered for the past year by the pandemic. A Southwest spokesman says the flight attendants…MORE

New Soccer Complex Proposed for Fort Worth

New Soccer Complex Proposed for Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A new soccer complex is planned for the City of Fort Worth. After conducting a study, the City of Fort Worth found people were traveling outside of the city for youth and professional sporting events and the city wasn’t bringing any visitors for such events. Councilmember Cary Moon said the study also…MORE

DSHS Provides Updates about Covid-19 Vaccines Administered Across Texas

DSHS Provides Updates about Covid-19 Vaccines Administered Across Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Department of State Health Services say they’ve administered nearly 13.3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines across the state. DSHS Commissioner Imelda Garcia says we will continue to see large amounts of vaccines coming into the state next week but not as much as it was this week. Garcia said there will…MORE

Senator Cornyn Calls for Federal Investigation into Facility Holding Migrant Children in San Antonio

Senator Cornyn Calls for Federal Investigation into Facility Holding Migrant Children in San Antonio

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement regarding allegations of child abuse at a migrant facility in San Antonio, U.S. Senator John Cornyn called for a federal investigation into the treatment of children at the facility. “Unaccompanied children that arrive at our border have already endured dangerous conditions at home and a treacherous journey…MORE

Suspect Identified in Bryan Mass Shooting

Suspect Identified in Bryan Mass Shooting

BRYAN (WBAP/KLIF) – At least seven people, including a State Trooper were injured, and one person killed, in a shooting at a Bryan business park on Thursday.  Police have identified the suspect in the shooting that took place at Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan as 27 year-old Larry Bollin of Grimes County. According to authorities, Bollin…MORE

Dallas Police Chief Acknowledges Mistakes in Riser Investigation, Defends Firing

Dallas Police Chief Acknowledges Mistakes in Riser Investigation, Defends Firing

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Thursday that he respects a Dallas County Judge’s decision to order former Officer Bryan Riser’s release from jail, but insisted the investigation is ongoing. According to DPD, Riser was named a person of interest in two 2017 murders in 2019. He wasn’t fired or arrested until…MORE