(WBAP/KLIF) – Preliminary reports indicated that at least four American citizens were killed in the attacks against Israel and an additional seven were missing and unaccounted for, according to a U.S. official. A spokesperson for the State Department later confirmed on Monday that at least 9 Americans are included in the death toll. According to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Israeli and Palestinian supporters rallied across the United States over the weekend as war broke out following a deadly attack by Hamas, and retaliation from Israel. Chants of free Palestine were heard at events from New York to Chicago, and San Diego to Dallas. The Dallas Palestine Coalition and other local groups…… MORE
UPDATE 4:45 PM – The Washington Post reports a spokesman for Hamas tells the BBC it received direct support from Iran to carry out the multi pronged attacks on Israel that began Saturday. In response to those attacks, Israel has now declared war against Hamas, reports more than 1,100 people killed, about 100 people including…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Fair Park partners said Friday that a new project to renovate the Cotton Bowl will transform Dallas’ 277-acre fairgrounds. Planned renovations focus on Cotton Bowl Stadium, a privately funded Community Park Complex and the Music Hall at Fair Park. The venue projects will be funded by the Brimer Bill as part of…… MORE
AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Special Session #3 and issued a proclamation on Thursday, identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 9. “I am bringing the Texas Legislature back for Special Session #3 to continue building on the achievements we accomplished during the 88th Regular…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Wednesday, directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready state response resources ahead of anticipated impacts from excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats from a storm system moving across Texas. “The State of Texas is readying emergency response resources to assist local officials across the state…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Rangers have defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1, today, to punch their ticket to the American League Division Series. Texas wins the best-of-three series two games to none to advance past the first round for the first time in 12 years when the Rangers played in the 2011 World Series. Josh…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several counties in North Texas. Severe Thunderstorm Watch245 PM CDT WED OCT 4 2023 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10:00 PM CDTFOR THE FOLLOWING TEXAS COUNTIES: COLLIN, COOKE, DELTA, DENTON, FANNIN, GRAYSON, HOPKINS, HUNT, JACK, LAMAR, MONTAGUE, WISE, AND YOUNG.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history, The 216-210 vote, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, brought forward the “motion to vacate”…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson spent time with a Republican Presidential candidate on Tuesday in Dallas. Mayor Johnson had lunch with Republican Senator Tim Scott at Mi Cocina and took a walk through Klyde Warren Park. The Republican Presidential candidate applauded Johnson for the city’s reduced crime and his recent switch to the…… MORE
