During today’s 7th televised hearing, the Jan. 6th committee is expected to show how violent extremist groups answered what one lawmaker says was Donald Trump’s “siren call” to come to Washington. Watch LIVE beginning at 12N. WASHINGTON (AP) – The committee is probing whether extremist groups coordinated with White House allies ahead of the violence.…… MORE
ERCOT is asking Texans to voluntarily conserve power today amid continued triple digit heat between 2PM and 8PM. Monday Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Sunny and hot, with a high…… MORE
Big Bend National Park (WBAP/KLIF) – The last known living member of a species of oak tree that was thought to be extinct has been found in south Texas. The tree was found growing in Big Bend National Park. It is alive, but it is not well. it’s a Quercus Tardifolia Oak, sometimes called a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to be impeached. The Governor’s comments came on Friday while joining WBAP’s Rick Roberts Show. “I’m calling for Congress to impeach Secretary Mayorkas for not doing his job as designated by the United States Congress,” Gov. Abbott told Roberts.…… MORE
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Friday’s assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in one of the world’s safest countries has stunned leaders and drawn condemnation. U.S. President Joe Biden says he was “stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened.” Iran called the shooting an “act of terrorism” and European leaders slammed the “despicable” attack. Japanese…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – President Biden took executive action on Friday to protect access to abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “I am asking the Justice Department that much like they did during the Civil Rights era to do everything they can to protect these women…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department honored the four DPD Officers, and one DART Officer, killed in the 2016 Dallas Police ambush on Thursday, acknowledging six years since the July 7 attack. WBAP/KLIF’S Clayton Neville spoke with DPD Chief Eddie Garcia about the anniversary. The interview is posted at the end of this article.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Thursday authorizing and empowering the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to apprehend illegal immigrants who illegally cross the border between ports of entry and return them to the border. “While President Biden refuses to do his job and enforce…… MORE
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) – Russian news agencies say jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges during her trial in Moscow. The reports quoted Griner as pleading guilty to the charges at Thursday’s court hearing. They said that speaking through an interpreter, Griner said she had acted…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A new report on the Uvalde elementary school massacre in Texas says a police officer had a chance to open fire on the gunman but missed it while waiting for permission to shoot. The report also says some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School likely “could have been saved”…… MORE
