(WBAP/KLIF) – The Department of Homeland Security is speaking publicly about the complexity of human smuggling after 54 suspected undocumented immigrants were found in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio. The driver of the truck was arrested and is facing federal human smuggling charges. The HSI said Wednesday afternoon that the criminal organizations believed…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – Comcast is making a $65 billion bid for Fox’s entertainment businesses, setting up a battle with Disney to become the next mega-media company. The bid comes just a day after a federal judge cleared AT&T’s takeover of Time Warner and rejected the government’s argument that it would hurt competition in cable…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Atmos and Oncor are working to repair gas and power lines after a truck crashed into a house overnight in Pleasant Grove. According to WFAA-TV, police say speed was likely the contributing factor in the crash. A woman inside the house recounted to reporters that she heard a loud boom, and then…… MORE
WEATHERFORD (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the largest School districts in Texas has voted yes to arming teachers. The Weatherford ISD board of trustees has approved a policy that will allow teachers to carry a concealed handgun in the classroom. The Defender Program as its being called is completely voluntary for all teachers and staff. District…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) -A federal judge has approved AT&T’s merger with Time Warner. He rejected the government’s argument that it would hurt competition in pay TV and cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars more to stream TV and movies. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon announced the decision Tuesday, bringing the biggest antitrust trial in years…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Mayor Mike Rawlings is holding a “Fill the Backpack” drive to collect school supplies for the Mayor’s Back to School Fair. The fair provides 15,000 Dallas children in need with school supplies each year. Angela Shellene with the event said they are recruiting businesses, organizations and individuals to help with donations.” “There…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott joined faith leaders from across the country Tuesday for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas. Governor Abbott addressed attendees and thanked them for their commitment to faith, family and devotion to God. “Our country was founded on religious liberty, but America is at a time of crisis as some…… MORE
UPDATED: 6/12/18 5:50AM Singapore (Westwood One) – President Donald Trump says he really believes North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is going to make good on his promise to denuclearize. Trump said Tuesday near the end of a lengthy press conference in Singapore that he may be wrong about Kim, but he’ll never admit it. Trump…… MORE
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Northwest ISD English teacher was sentenced to six years behind bars after pleading guilty to having sex with a student. 28-year olf Katherine Harper was accused of having multiple sexual encounters with a 15-year old boy in her Fort Worth home, and at his home in Trophy Club last…… MORE
Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Celebrity chef, writer and host of CNN’s food and travel series “Parts Unknown” Anthony Bourdain has died at 61. CNN confirmed Bourdain’s death on Friday was by suicide. “It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” the network said in a statement…… MORE
