WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Wednesday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn called out President Biden for refusing to negotiate with Congress to avoid a catastrophic default on the national debt. “This week, the House is expected to vote on legislation to begin to rein in Congress’ out-of-control spending and avoid a debt default,” said Senator Cornyn.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Wednesday to activate state emergency response resources as severe storms move across the state beginning today through Friday. Additionally, the Governor directed TDEM to increase the readiness level of the State Operations Center to Level II to support any requests for…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas leaders joined parents and students this week during a round table discussion at R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton about the dangers of Fentanyl. Two parents who lost a child to fentanyl poisoning, and one student who witnessed a classmate overdosing took part in the conversation. “I found my classmate…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco Police are investigating a recent uptick in jewelry thefts. According to Frisco PD, since the beginning of March, the department has received nine reports of theft in which victims have had their jewelry removed. “While the incidents occurred at various times during the day, all involved victims walking in open areas…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said Ken…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the Texas House have voted overwhelmingly (122 – 19) for the first piece of school safety legislation to be passed by the House since last year’s massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Among other things, House Bill 3 calls for at least one armed security officer on every school…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Some North Texans are casting ballots this week in the May 6 municipal elections. Early Voting opened on Monday. “These are important elections,” said Collin County Election Administrator, Bruce Sherbet. “These are the issues that a lot of times really matter to every day citizens.” But, Sherbet expects a typical may voting…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News said Monday it has “agreed to part ways” with Tucker Carlson, its popular and controversial host, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting. The network said in a press release that the last program of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” aired Friday. “We thank him for…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced over the weekend that President Joe Biden partially approved the state’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Texas counties impacted by the effects of icy conditions and winter weather from Winter Storm Mara earlier this year. “I thank President Biden for his administration’s assistance as Texas…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The EarthX Expo converged on Fair Park over the weekend. The event is the world’s largest green gathering held annually around Earth Day in Dallas. The group’s Congress of Conferences highlights a wide range of environmental & sustainability-related topics. “It has grown to become the largest event of its kind in the…… MORE
