DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn joined Dallas law enforcement, local non-profits, and trafficking victims on Wednesday for a discussion on how regional efforts to curb human trafficking in the Metroplex will be supported by Cornyn’s Abolish Human Trafficking Reauthorization Act, which was signed into law last week. “The bill strengthens and reauthorizes key programs supporting…… MORE
Heath, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The head football coach at Rockwall-Heath High School has been placed on leave after several varsity players fell seriously ill during off-season training. According to WFAA, Coach John Harrell made the athletes do hundreds – up to 400 – push-ups on Friday, “as punishment for being disorganized.” Some students are hospitalized…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration orders airlines to pause all U.S. departures until 9 a.m. EST after computer outage. NEW YORK (AP) — Flights are being delayed at multiple locations across the United States after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency said in a tweet Wednesday at it was…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas city passes a motion to help a community heal. The Fort Worth City Council heard comments, Tuesday night, from citizens in regards to renaming Hillside Community Center in honor of Atatiana Jefferson. The motion to rename the center drew comments from both sides of the issue during the public comment…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature convened for the 88th legislative session on Tuesday. Shortly after gaveling in for the swearing-in ceremony, members of the Texas House of Representatives took the oath of office and elected Representative Dade Phelan to serve as Speaker for a second term. “It is a privilege to serve as a…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The 88th Texas Legislative Session officially opened on Tuesday inside the State Capitol building in Austin. Ahead of Tuesday’s opening ceremonies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced a $33 billion budget surplus. “Since I’ve become Lt. Governor, we’ve taken the utmost care to manage our budget wisely and conservatively, said Texas Lt. Governor…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in Dallas are investigating a road rage shooting on Central Expressway. According to DPD, a man who was shot in a road rage incident on Monday on HWY 75 between Midpark and Spring Valley near the High 5 is hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests have been made as police continue…… MORE
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Doctors who treated Damar Hamlin say the Bills safety is back in Buffalo in an uplifting sign of the remarkable progress he’s made a week after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati. Hamlin was discharged from the University of…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano Police are investigating the death of a 10-month-old baby. On January 8, 2023, at approximately 11:26 p.m. Plano Police Officers responded to Medical City Plano at 3901 W 15th Street for a deceased person. Upon officers’ arrival, it was determined a parent had brought their child to the hospital for…… MORE
