WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator Ted Cruz, of Texas, is one of twenty newly named potential nominees for the Supreme Court if President Trump is re-elected. The president made the announcement on Wednesday, while touting the significance of the high court. “What has always made America exceptional is our reverence for the impartial rule of…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is asking for unity against defunding local Police departments. The call comes as some Texans and Texas based organizations support defunding local Police. Kim Cole is an Attorney for The Next Generation Action Network in Dallas and supports allocating some Police funding elsewhere. “To make way for community…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is moving to Texas in December 2020! Arlington’s Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, will host the 10 day event and it will be the first non-baseball event at the ballpark. Event organizers confirmed the event will comply with all health and safety protocols for…… MORE
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – A far-right Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Norwegian Parliament member Christian Tybring-Gjedde said Trump should be considered because of his work for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The lawmaker…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – MedStar is offering North Texas businesses, organizations and groups mobile flu vaccine clinics for the upcoming flu season. The Tarrant County ambulance service said between September 2019 and February 2020, crews treated 1,033 patients for flu-like illnesses. That number is a 21.5% increase from the previous year. MedStar are among…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — When the Dallas Cowboys take the sideline at the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Sunday evening you can expect some of them to take a knee. The Dallas Morning News quotes Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, speaking on the PFTPM Podcast Tuesday: “I think we’re going to have guys kneeling,…… MORE
Cresson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The cremated remains of a North Texas volunteer firefighter who died while helping with the California wildfires will return home today. The remains of Cresson firefighter and EMT Diana Jones will arrive at Bourland Field Airport this afternoon, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram A small group of family and fellow…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Over 500-thousand children across the country have been diagnosed with COVID-19; that word from the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to a report by the AAP, from Aug. 20 to Sept. 3 there were over 70-thousand cases reported among children — an increase of 16 percent over 2 weeks. The total of…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Congress is launching an investigation into recent incidents and the leadership response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers from the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year. Democratic Reps. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Jackie Speier of California sent a letter to U.S. Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy requesting documents…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Texans might see another favorite restaurant chain fade away. The cafeteria style restaurant Luby’s might soon be a thing of the passed now that board members voted to liquidate and dissolve the company’s business operations and real estate. Luby’s President and CEO Christopher J. Pappas says the plan must still be approved by…… MORE
