WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years. But the Fed also signaled that it may now pause its streak of 10 rate hikes, which have made borrowing for consumers and businesses steadily more…… MORE
Congressman Allred says that he’s running because “Texans deserve a Senator whose team is Texas.” He added that “Ted Cruz only cares about himself.” Listen for excerpts from Allred’s campaign video and reaction from SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas Congressman Colin Allred has officially launched a run for the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The man accused of killing five of his neighbors in San Jacinto County, Texas, was taken into custody Tuesday after a dayslong manhunt. Francisco Oropeza, 38, is accused of going on the deadly shooting rampage on Friday after his neighbors asked him to stop shooting his gun on his property so a child could…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Capitol was shut down, Tuesday, after a transgender rights protest. The disruption forced DPS State Troopers to remove hundreds of people from the House Gallery. McKinney Representative Jeff Leach says the House had just begun debate on House Bill 14, which bans medical gender modification procedures on children when a mob…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday at the new Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco. Slated to open in May 2023 in partnership with PGA of America City of Frisco, and Frisco Independent School District, Omni PGA Frisco Resort, is expected to become a leading destination for golf. The resort…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott advised Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot this week to call on President Joe Biden to secure the border in response to her request that Texas stop transporting migrants to her self-declared sanctuary city. In a letter to Mayor Lightfoot, the Governor said he reminded her of the necessity of Texas’…… MORE
HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities searching a rural Oklahoma property for two missing teenagers discovered the bodies of seven people Monday, including the suspected remains of the teens and a convicted sex offender who was sought along with them, the local sheriff said. Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said the state medical examiner will have…… MORE
TORONTO (AP) — Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind” and “Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died Monday. He was 84. Representative Victoria Lord said the musician died at a Toronto hospital. His cause of death was not immediately available. Considered one of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Stars will face the Seattle Kraken in the second round of the NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs. Seattle beat the Colorado Avalanche Sunday night to advance to play the Stars. Dallas will have home-ice advantage against the Kraken, with Game 1 set for Tuesday night at the American Airlines…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Allied Pilots Association, certified collective bargaining agent for the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, announced on Monday that its membership has voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike. “The summer travel season is almost here, and we’re all wondering whether this will be another summer of uncertainty for American…… MORE
