Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are underway. The Senate is charging ahead Monday morning on President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and cement a conservative majority on the court before Election Day. In prepared remarks for the Judiciary Committee hearing,…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Republican Party Chairman Allen West was among some 200 activists and leaders in Austin Saturday who protested outside the Texas Governor’s Mansion … the message was clear. “No exceptions, no delays … open Texas now.” West and others are calling for Abbott to fully reopen the state. West read from a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Cowboys pull off the win 37 to 34 last night against the New York Giants, but there was some drama. The phrase “Prayers For Dak” quickly began trending on Twitter, after Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott was injured during a tackle in the third quarter by giants defensive back…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases from Saturday to Sunday. The county reported 433 new cases as of Sunday, with four additional deaths. That breaks down to 410 new positive coronavirus cases, 23 older cases, and 15 probable cases. Of the four deaths, there was a man and woman…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – One man is hospitalized following a shooting in Ferris early Sunday morning. Ellis County Patrol Deputies responded to a shooting on Risinger Road On Sunday, October 11, 2020 around 12:01a.m. Officials report that the call came in as a large gathering of people at an outdoor concert. Deputies & medical personnel arrived…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Early voting in the November 3 General Election begins Tuesday in Texas. Governor Greg Abbott issued an emergency proclamation in late July extending the early voting period for the election by an extra week, and allowing a voter to deliver a marked mail ballot in person prior to and on Election Day. Accordingly,…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – An important date is now set in a North Texas run-off election. Governor Greg Abbott named December 19 as special-election day in the runoff for Senate District 30 to fill Senator Pat Fallon’s seat. State Rep Drew Springer and Dallas Salon Owner Shelley Luther are on the ballot. The district covers a…… MORE
Houston (AP) – Jimmie Lee Solomon, a top executive for Major League Baseball under Commissioner Bud Selig, who established youth academies and helped launch the annual Futures Game of top prospects, has died at age 64. Solomon was among the highest-ranking Black officials in baseball until he left in 2012. His daughter, Tricia Solomon, says…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas counties are once again not allowed to set up more than one drop off location for mail-in ballots. A federal judge in Austin Friday ruled Governor Abbott’s one-per-county order was voter suppression. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that a few hours later to give the state time to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- In North Texas, there are approximately 2,400 unsheltered homeless women who are among the most vulnerable populations, facing assault or abuse nearly every week. These women will now have a new safe and secure place to turn to as the $1.7 million OurCalling Women’s Center was dedicated today. The 16,000-square-foot center is funded…… MORE
