PHILADELPHIA (AP) – President Donald Trump is denying he played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year, although in recent audio recordings, he says that he did purposely to prevent panic. Trump is also continuing to cast doubt on the widely accepted scientific conclusions of his own administration strongly urging the use of…… MORE
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, he and his crew had worked for 20 days, followed by a three-day break. Silvera, a 43-year-old battalion chief with Cal Fire, California’s state firefighting agency, said he’s…… MORE
UPDATED: 9/16/20 6:18AM Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – During a meeting that continued past midnight, parents, teachers, and health department officials weighed in on whether in-person learning should resume in the Fort Worth iSD. After a motion to extend online learning for another 4 weeks was voted down, in-person classes will resume on October 5th. Meantime,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp., which now operates under the brand name Incora™ (Wesco), will relocate its headquarters from California to Fort Worth, Texas, bringing more than $6 million in capital investment and expanding its presence in the state to include more than 500 jobs. In January of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Support for Dallas Police is evident through a series of billboards discouraging proposed budget cuts to the Police Department. The billboards are funded by the conservative think tank Heritage Action. “They’re meant to support law and order and safety and security for our communities,” said Heritage Action Press Secretary, Noah Weinrich. The…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The 2020 World Series will be held right here in North Texas. Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Globe Life Field will host the National League Division, Championship Series and the 116th World Series. Game One of the 2020 World Series is set to begin October 20th at the new home of the…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott released a new Public Service Announcement on Tuesday encouraging Texans to get a flu shot. “Getting a flu shot is especially important this season to help keep hospitalizations down during the state’s ongoing response to COVID-19,” the Governor emphasized. In the PSA, the Governor notes that the flu vaccine is an…… MORE
AUSTIN (AP) – The drama between Chick-fil-A and the City of San Antonio continues. The Atlanta-based fast food chain said it no longer plans to open a restaurant in the San Antonio International Airport, even though city officials relented and agreed to let it do so after a legal battle that’s lasted more than a…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Trump is set to preside over the signing of historic diplomatic deals between Israel and two Gulf Arab nations that could herald a dramatic shift in Middle East power dynamics. Trump will host more than 700 guests on the South Lawn to witness the sealing of the agreements between Israel and…… MORE
Carroll, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Carroll Independent School District has put an anti-racism plan on hold at last night’s meeting. They now want to wait until a new superintendent is hired next year before implementing what’s called a Cultural Confidence Action Plan. Many irate parents spoke at last night’s meeting. One parent told the trustees,…… MORE
