Congressman Allred says that he’s running because “Texans deserve a Senator whose team is Texas.” He added that “Ted Cruz only cares about himself.” Listen for excerpts from Allred’s campaign video and reaction from SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas Congressman Colin Allred has officially launched a run for the…… MORE
CLEVELAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Less than 24 hours after the man accused of fatally shooting five of his neighbors in Cleveland, just northeast of Houston, was arrested, authorities announced that 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza’s wife has been taken into custody. Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson said 53-year-old Divimara Lamar Nava was arrested in connection to…… MORE
Garland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Extra security will be in place at Garland High School today amid an unspecified threat last night. In a letter shared on social media directed at Garland High School parents, GISD Superintendent Holly Hines said the threat was immediately shared with district security and Garland police. In addition to extra security…… MORE
Garland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Extra security will be in place at Garland High School today amid an unspecified threat last night. In a letter shared on social media directed at Garland High School parents, GISD Superintendent Holly Hines said the threat was immediately shared with district security and Garland police. In addition to extra security…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The man accused of killing five of his neighbors in San Jacinto County, Texas, was taken into custody Tuesday after a dayslong manhunt. Francisco Oropeza, 38, is accused of going on the deadly shooting rampage on Friday after his neighbors asked him to stop shooting his gun on his property so a child could…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Capitol was shut down, Tuesday, after a transgender rights protest. The disruption forced DPS State Troopers to remove hundreds of people from the House Gallery. McKinney Representative Jeff Leach says the House had just begun debate on House Bill 14, which bans medical gender modification procedures on children when a mob…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday at the new Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco. Slated to open in May 2023 in partnership with PGA of America City of Frisco, and Frisco Independent School District, Omni PGA Frisco Resort, is expected to become a leading destination for golf. The resort…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott advised Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot this week to call on President Joe Biden to secure the border in response to her request that Texas stop transporting migrants to her self-declared sanctuary city. In a letter to Mayor Lightfoot, the Governor said he reminded her of the necessity of Texas’…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will send 1,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions, according to four administration officials. Military personnel will do data entry, warehouse support and other administrative tasks so that U.S. Customs and Border Protection can focus on fieldwork, the officials…… MORE
HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities searching a rural Oklahoma property for two missing teenagers discovered the bodies of seven people Monday, including the suspected remains of the teens and a convicted sex offender who was sought along with them, the local sheriff said. Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said the state medical examiner will have…… MORE
