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Frisco Realtor Facing Charges in Capitol Breach

Frisco Realtor Facing Charges in Capitol Breach

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Frisco realtor who made several social media posts from last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol building is now charged for her alleged involvement. Court documents unsealed on Friday show that Jenna Ryan flew from Denton to Washington D.C. on a private plane with others. She posted video of her trip. “I don’t…MORE

The NRA Aims to Relocate to Texas

The NRA Aims to Relocate to Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Rifle Association is aiming to relocate to Texas. The NRA announced a restructuring plan on Friday. CEO Wayne LaPierre said the move positions the gun lobby for the long-term and ensures continued success as the nation’s leading advocate for constitutional freedom. He said relocating from Texas would set the NRA…MORE

Life Sentence Handed Down in Killing of Dallas Police Officer

Life Sentence Handed Down in Killing of Dallas Police Officer

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The man who shot and killed a Dallas Police Officer at a Home Depot in 2018 was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Friday. According to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, Armando Luis Juarez shot and killed Dallas Police Officer Rogelio Santander on April 24, 2018. He also shot…MORE

North Texas Congresswoman says she will Refuse Big Tech Money

North Texas Congresswoman says she will Refuse Big Tech Money

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne is urging her colleagues in the House of Representatives to refuse contributions from Big Tech companies including Google, Apple, Facebook Twitter and Amazon. In a letter to members of the house the freshman congresswoman says the companies abuse their power and market dominance to censor conservative…MORE

Feds Walk Back Claims Capitol Mob Aimed to ‘Assassinate’ Elected Officials

Feds Walk Back Claims Capitol Mob Aimed to ‘Assassinate’ Elected Officials

Update at 5:30pm: (AP) – The prosecutor leading the investigation into the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week says authorities have no direct evidence that the rioters were plotting to assassinate officials. The comments from acting District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin on Friday come after prosecutors said in court papers filed…MORE

American Red Cross Partners with NFL to Urge Residents to Donate Blood, Plasma

American Red Cross Partners with NFL to Urge Residents to Donate Blood, Plasma

NORTH TEXAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The American Red Cross is in need of blood and has partnered with the National Football League to encourage North Texans to donate blood and plasma. The organization’s Krystal Smith said donations typically decline during winter but the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the issue. “With the rise and COVID cases…MORE

Texas Passes 1 Million Mark for Vaccine Doses Given

Texas Passes 1 Million Mark for Vaccine Doses Given

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has distributed more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, as the state ramps up mass vaccination efforts while hospitals grapple with record numbers of patients. The nation’s second-most populous state with nearly 30 million people has increased shot efforts in recent days by…MORE

Some DISD Students May Soon Have A Longer School Year

Some DISD Students May Soon Have A Longer School Year

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Independent School District is trying to find a way to help students who aren’t doing well with the on-line learning imposed on them by the coronavirus pandemic. DISD’s Board of Trustees considered three alternate school calendars during Thursday night’s meeting. Two of them would extend the school year for five…MORE

Prosecutor:  Grapevine Man Aimed ‘To Take Hostages’ In Capitol Riot

Prosecutor: Grapevine Man Aimed ‘To Take Hostages’ In Capitol Riot

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A prosecutor says a retired Air Force officer who was part of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol carried plastic zip-tie handcuffs because he meant “to take hostages.” Retired Lieutenant Colonel Larry Rendall Brock Jr. appeared at a detention hearing in Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday. The 53-year-old is…MORE

Loan Application Deadline Extended for Small Business Owners Impacted by Covid-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Small business owners impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic now have until December 31st 2021 to apply for a loan.  The U.S. Small Business Administration extended the deadline as a result of the recent bipartisan Covid-19 Relief Bill passed by Congress and enacted by President Trump  To date, the SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans, which provide working capital funds to small businesses, nonprofits…MORE