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House to Vote Wednesday to Send Articles of Impeachment to Senate

House to Vote Wednesday to Send Articles of Impeachment to Senate

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) –  The House is expected to vote on naming the impeachment managers Wednesday which clears the way for them to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate. The Associated Press reports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met privately with her caucus Tuesday and suggested Wednesday’s vote, according to Democratic sources in…MORE

A Standing Ovation for the President & First Lady at CFP Championship

A Standing Ovation for the President & First Lady at CFP Championship

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -Thunderous applause and chants of “Four More Years” welcomed President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump as they took the field at the New Orleans Superdome before college football’s championship game between LSU and Clemson. The president and first lady walked onto the field Monday night for the singing of the…MORE

9 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Texas During Friday Night’s Storms

9 Tornadoes Confirmed Across Texas During Friday Night’s Storms

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornadoes across Texas during Friday night’s storms. Two of those tornadoes touched about 90 miles northeast of Dallas late Friday night —  an EF-0 in Cooper, and an EF-0 in Enloe. The storms were part of a massive system that killed at least nine people…MORE

Design Of AR-15 Could Derail Charges Tied To Popular Rifle

Design Of AR-15 Could Derail Charges Tied To Popular Rifle

DALLAS (AP) – A subtle design feature of the AR-15 rifle has raised a technical legal question that is derailing criminal cases tied to one of America’s most popular weapons. At issue is whether a key piece of the AR-15 satisfies the definition of a gun that prosecutors have long relied on. That definition is…MORE

Hinch, GM Fired For Astros Sign Stealing After MLB Bans Pair

Hinch, GM Fired For Astros Sign Stealing After MLB Bans Pair

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Monday after being suspended by Major League Baseball for the team’s illicit use of electronics to steal signs during Houston’s run to the…MORE

Downtown Dallas Getting More Greenspace With New Park Underway

Downtown Dallas Getting More Greenspace With New Park Underway

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Dallas is getting another park, in an effort to make the city more livable and inviting for families. West End Square Park will be the second of four parks that Parks for Downtown Dallas builds in partnership with the City of Dallas. The nearly 0.8-acre parking lot has officially closed as of today for…MORE

President Trump to Speak with Farmers and Ranchers at Farm Bureau’s Annual Convention

President Trump to Speak with Farmers and Ranchers at Farm Bureau’s Annual Convention

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump will be in Austin Sunday January 19th to deliver the keynote speech at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention. This is the 3rd consecutive year the president has spoken before the nation’s largest farm group. It will be his 14th visit to Texas since taking office. “The American…MORE

White Settlement Hero Receives Honor from Governor Abbott

White Settlement Hero Receives Honor from Governor Abbott

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott presented the Governor’s Medal of Courage to West Freeway Church of Christ hero Jack Wilson at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday. Wilson is the head of the volunteer security team at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement. According to Police, when a gunman opened fire on the congregation…MORE

Dallas ISD Implements Security Changes After High School Basketball Game Shooting

Dallas ISD Implements Security Changes After High School Basketball Game Shooting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas ISD is making strict policy changes after a shooting at a basketball game against South Oak Cliff and Kimball High Schools over the weekend. Starting Tuesday, no bags, backpacks, purses are allowed in stadiums for all sporting events moving forward. “We are also working with some people about weapon detection devices, create a…MORE

Democrat Cory Booker Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Democrat Cory Booker Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Democrat Cory Booker has dropped out of the presidential race after failing to qualify for the December primary debate. Booker announced Monday that he was ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to gain traction in a polarized political era. The U.S. senator from New Jersey had struggled…MORE