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Governor says his Office will Make all Available Information on Uvalde Investigation Public

Governor says his Office will Make all Available Information on Uvalde Investigation Public

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Abbott said this week that he is committed to transparency as the investigation into the elementary school in Uvalde continues. Office of the Governor Press Secretary Renae Eze issued a statement regarding the expedited release of information related to the shooting at Robb Elementary School: “All information the Office of the…MORE

Biden Calls for 3-month Suspension of Gas and Diesel Taxes

Biden Calls for 3-month Suspension of Gas and Diesel Taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months – an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures. But it’s not clear Biden has the votes to suspend the taxes. Many lawmakers in his own party have expressed reservations. Biden says he knows the…MORE

Fort Worth Police Warn of the Dangers of Stunt Driving

Fort Worth Police Warn of the Dangers of Stunt Driving

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Fort Worth Police Department is warning of a dangerous trend across North Texas known as stunt driving. It consists of drivers going at high speed and performing tricks with their cars and has lead to numerous injuries and some deaths. The warning comes on the heels of the…MORE

Life in Prison for a North Oak Cliff Woman in Murder-for-Hire Case

Life in Prison for a North Oak Cliff Woman in Murder-for-Hire Case

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Oak cliff woman will spend the rest of her life in a federal prison in the murder-for-hire case involving her late husband. 50-year old Jennifer Faith pleaded guilty in February to tricking her high school sweetheart into killing Jamie Faith, a former American Airlines executive outside the Faith home in…MORE

Uvalde’s Mayor Accuses TX DPS Chief of ‘Lying’ [WATCH]

Uvalde’s Mayor Accuses TX DPS Chief of ‘Lying’ [WATCH]

Mayor Don McLaughlin says that Colonel Steven McCraw “has an agenda” and it’s not to present a full report on what happened at Robb Elementary School last month. Uvalde, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The mayor of Uvalde says, “The gloves are off” as he blasts the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety. During the…MORE

Dallas Mayor and City Manager Reach Agreement

Dallas Mayor and City Manager Reach Agreement

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced that they have reached an agreement for moving forward together. “A little over a week ago, I said that it was time for a change at the top of our city government,” Mayor Johnson said. “I still believe we need change. But…MORE

DPS Director Calls Law Enforcement Response in Uvalde Massacre “Abject Failure”

DPS Director Calls Law Enforcement Response in Uvalde Massacre “Abject Failure”

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – More information about the law enforcement response to last month’s Uvalde elementary school massacre was revealed during a Texas Senate hearing on Tuesday. 19 students and two teachers were killed after a gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary School. “There is compelling evidence that the law enforcement response to the attack at…MORE

Southwest Airlines Pilots Demonstrate Outside Love Field

Southwest Airlines Pilots Demonstrate Outside Love Field

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 1,200 Southwest Airlines pilots demonstrated outside Love Field Airport on Tuesday. The pilots, dressed in uniform, stood in solidarity demanding more efficient scheduling and operations at Southwest Airlines. “We’re tired of deadheading around the system,” said Mike Santoro with the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association. “That means we’re sitting in the…MORE

Southwest Airlines Pilots Demonstrate Outside Love Field

Southwest Airlines Pilots Demonstrate Outside Love Field

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 1,200 Southwest Airlines pilots demonstrated outside Love Field Airport on Tuesday. The pilots, dressed in uniform, stood in solidarity demanding more efficient scheduling and operations at Southwest Airlines. “We’re tired of deadheading around the system,” said Mike Santoro with the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association. “That means we’re sitting in the…MORE