DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The first of three debates in the high profile senate race between republican Senator Ted Cruz and his democratic challenger Ted Cruz was held Friday evening on the SMU campus in Dallas. Approximately 250 audience members witnessed the debate inside the McFarlin auditorium. Tickets were distributed by both campaigns and the University.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police Officer Garret Hull’s funeral service was filled with his law enforcement family and loved ones. Chief Joel Fitzgerald honored him in a special way. “On this day forward I want him to be remembered as Corporal Garrett Hull,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s a small honor for a very large sacrifice,”…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex is in place for his 66th year at the State of Fair Texas. The 55-foot-tall cowboy was raised in his post in Big Tex Circle at Fair Park Friday. The famous mascot of the fair was given a brand-new pair of Luchesse boots during the raising ceremony. “We asked our…… MORE
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Ivanka Trump is expected in mesquite today, to discuss the Walmart Academy about how the program trains and re-trains workers. Walmart is the biggest employer in Texas. Meantime, while in Houston Thursday the first daughter made a telephone call to the International Space Station and spoke to the crew while touring NASA’s…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – For the next fiscal year the tax rate in Frisco will remain at .4466. On Tuesday night, Frisco City Council members adopted a flat tax rate of .4466 – one of the lowest rates in North Texas. Frisco Council members also approved a $507 million total budget which takes effect October…… MORE
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) – A South Texas police officer has been shot following a pursuit and struggle with a suspect who authorities say was known to smuggle people across the border into the U.S. Starr County District Attorney Omar Escobar Jr. tells The Monitor newspaper that the Rio Grande City officer was shot…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says a spending plan pushed by congressional Republicans is “ridiculous” because funding for a border wall with Mexico that Trump has promised is not included. Trump tweeted Thursday that he wants to know “where is the money for Border Security and the WALL in this ridiculous Spending Bill, and…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Ivanka Trump will take part in few Republican fundraisers ahead of the midterm elections including, a 10-to-50-thousand dollar event in Dallas, according to the Star-Telegram. No word on the date of that event. Meantime, the Dallas Morning News reports, Ms. trump will visit a Walmart in Mesquite tomorrow for a tour and…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are looking for a potential serial rapist who has been making his way into women’s apartments by knocking on their doors and forcing themselves in. The most recent incident happened yesterday morning at an apartment complex not far from the Galleria. Police say a thin black man asked the woman…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban has agreed to contribute $10 million to women’s causes after an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the organization. According to the report, the league found serious workplace misconduct by former and current employees. A Sports Illustrated article published earlier this year revealed allegations of sexual harassment…… MORE
