(WBAP/KLIF) – According to Customs and Border Protection the total number of migrant encounters exceeded 260,000 in September, which breaks the previous record of 252,320 set back in December of 2022. This figure includes both encounters with the Border Patrol between ports of entry and encounters with the Office of Field Operations at the ports.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House has swiftly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open. House passage came after Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped plans for steep spending cut and relied on Democratic help. The measure now goes to the Senate, which also is meeting Saturday.…… MORE
SEAGOVILLE – (WBAP/KLIF) – The University Interscholastic League is investigating an altercation that took place between a referee and a player at a high school football game on Friday night. During the Whitney vs Dallas Madison game, a player was ejected after a video was posted of an official taking off a players helmet during…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Aerosmith has been forced to postpone all of their currently scheduled tour dates, due to singer Steven Tyler’s serious vocal injury. Fans of the legendary band first got bad news earlier this month when they were forced to postpone a few dates on their farewell tour, but now things are looking even more…… MORE
AUSTIN – (WBAP/KLIF) – On Tuesday Governor Abbott sent a letter to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan informing them that a special session that will begin on October 9th. While Abbott hasn’t stated the focus of the upcoming session, he has previously mentioned that another special session should be called to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair of Texas opened its gates on Friday and will run through October 22. The fair will feature two rivalry college football games, midway rides, shows, livestock events, and more. Food is one of the biggest attractions at the state dair. Four brand new vendors, three new soft spaces, and…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The United Auto Workers Union strike is expanding, and North Texas auto workers are feeling the impacts. The UAW strike is playing out at Stellantis plant in Carrollton, and GM Parts Distribution plant in Roanoke. The Carrollton plant distributes parts for Chrysler. Demonstrations were held this week outside of both plants. “We…… MORE
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Las Vegas police have made an arrest for the first time in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. Two people with first-hand knowledge of the arrest who requested anonymity ahead of an expected indictment Friday told The Associated Press that Duane Davis was taken into custody early Friday morning. Davis…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The ATF has become involved in the search for the drive-by shooters responsible for the death of a two-year-old Zyah Lacy. The Dallas toddler was the victim of a drive by shooting on Sunday, which also injured her mother. A family member of Zyah talked about the loss of the young girl. The…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — California Senator Dianne Feinstein has died, sources tell Fox News. She was 90. The longtime senator had suffered from extensive health issues for more than a year, leading many to wonder about her fitness for office. Feinstein was present in the Senate on Wednesday and cast a vote at 11:45 a.m. ET, according…… MORE
