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President Trump Officially Renominated During RNC

President Trump Officially Renominated During RNC

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence were officially re-nominated on Monday after receiving more than 2,500 votes from the Republican delegation during Republican National Convention roll call in Charlotte. The President and Vice President both made remarks from the Charlotte Convention Center. President Trump was greeted by chants of…MORE

Alliance Airport Gears-Up for Oct. Air Show

Alliance Airport Gears-Up for Oct. Air Show

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –Alliance Air Productions announced that the 30th Anniversary of the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show, set for Oct. 17-18, 2020 at Fort Worth Alliance Airport and featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, has evolved into North Texas’ first drive-in air show experience. The current plan is to offer a limited number of…MORE

Federal Emergency Declaration Approved Ahead Of Tropical Storms Laura and Marco

Federal Emergency Declaration Approved Ahead Of Tropical Storms Laura and Marco

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – FEMA and President Trump have approved a Federal Emergency Declaration request submitted by Governor Greg Abbott for help that might be needed because of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura. The assistance will include federal aid and reimbursement for evacuations and shelters. Tropical Storm Marco was downgraded from a hurricane Sunday night. Tropical…MORE

South Texas County Threatened with Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Order

South Texas County Threatened with Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Order

BROWNSVILLE (AP) – A push to delay the start of in-person classes in one South Texas county could face a legal challenge based on religious freedom. Officials in Cameron County, which has been a COVID-19 hot spot in recent months, delayed in-person classes at public and private schools until after September 28th. According to the…MORE

Texas Rep. Van Taylor Warns of ‘Tsunami of Foreclosures’ in Hotel & Convention Sector

Texas Rep. Van Taylor Warns of ‘Tsunami of Foreclosures’ in Hotel & Convention Sector

Collin County (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Congressman Van Taylor warns of a “tsunami of foreclosures” in the real estate industry, in particular the hotel and convention sector in Collin County’s corporate hub. That’s why Rep. Taylor has co-authored bi-partisan legislation in Washington dubbed the HOPE Act (Helping Open Properties Endeavor). The aim is to save the…MORE

Top Trump Aide Kellyanne Conway To Leave White House

Top Trump Aide Kellyanne Conway To Leave White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump’s most influential and longest serving advisers, announced Sunday that she would be leaving the White House at the end of the month. Conway, Trump’s campaign manager during the stretch run of the 2016 race, was the first woman to successfully steer a White House bid,…MORE

Trump Announces Plasma Treatment Authorized for COVID-19; NTX Doctor Reacts

Trump Announces Plasma Treatment Authorized for COVID-19; NTX Doctor Reacts

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the federal government has granted emergency authorization for treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma. Flanked by FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar Trump made the announcement from the White House briefing room. While Trump is calling the move “a breakthrough” and one of…MORE

Scaled Back RNC Kicks Off in Charlotte with Nominations

Scaled Back RNC Kicks Off in Charlotte with Nominations

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBAP/KLIF) President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be renominated Monday as the Republican National Convention begins in Charlotte. The nomination inside the Charlotte Convention Center will be the only day of the RNC in the Queen City before focus shifts to Washington D.C. Approximately 330 delegates will renominate the President…MORE

Parkland Shooting Survivors Seek to Engage the Youth Vote

Parkland Shooting Survivors Seek to Engage the Youth Vote

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) – A group of Parkland school shooting survivors are hitting the road to help register young voters across the country before the November election seeking to bring about their vision for gun reform. The student group March For Our Lives was founded by David Hogg, Emma Gonzalez, Jaclyn Corin and several other…MORE

The Search For Two Missing Crew Members Comes To An End

The Search For Two Missing Crew Members Comes To An End

UPDATE: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard has ended the search for two crew members of a dredging boat who went missing following an explosion last week in the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas. The end of the search was announced late Saturday night, a few hours after the Coast Guard…MORE