WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has rejected the summoning of witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. That all but ensures Trump’s eventual acquittal as the extraordinary proceedings begin to come to a close. Still, senators appeared ready to push off a final vote on acquittal until next week. Timing was fluid, with the trial…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO – WBAP/KLIF – The Texas economy is expected to once again outpace the national economic growth average in 2020, but The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas senior economist Keith Phillips says worker availability will keep the state from peak growth. Phillips predicts a 2.1% growth rate in 2020, about the same as the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States has declared a public health emergency because of a new virus that hit China and has spread to other nations. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar also announced that President Donald Trump will temporarily bar entry to the U.S. of foreign nationals believed to be a risk of…… MORE
UPDATED 1/31/20 8:49AM WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and pushing the Senate toward a vote to acquit Trump today. A vote on witnesses, expected Friday, could lead to an abrupt end…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are suspending all flights between the U.S. and China as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. Fort Worth-based American Airlines says it is suspending flights beginning Friday through March 27. Delta says its suspension will not take effect until Feb. 6 to ensure that customers looking to…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tax season is underway and the United Way of Denton has opened 11 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Centers to help low-income families file their taxes for free. The organization’s Director of Financial Services Teddy Yan said unfortunately, some tax centers target this demographic with predatory fees and adds the VITA program…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News)- With six confirmed cases of the Coronavirus now in the United States, concerns about the spread of the deadly virus are on the rise. But Congressman and Doctor Michael Burgess told WBAP there is no need to worry about the spread in the U.S. right now. “The risk is very very low…… MORE
UPDATED: 1/31/20 5:18AM MONT BELVIEU, Texas – A Southeast Texas teenager was gifted $20, 000 to attend college during an appearance on the Ellen show. 18-year old Deandre Arnold of Mont Belvieu, about 30 minutes east of Houston, has been at the center of controversy over the length of his dreadlocks. Barbers Hill ISD says…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Bishop Burns with the Catholic Diocese of Dallas released a statement following the arrest of former priest Richard Brown. Brown was arrested in Missouri after being accused of sexual assault earlier this week. The Aunt of the victim, who has not been named, claims the assault happened over three decades ago in…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Fort Worth police released surveillance footage of two people of interest in seven robberies that occurred earlier this month. Detectives believe they may have information on the criminals but their names are still unknown according to police. If you have any information about the two men, police ask that you contact…… MORE
