Washington, D.C. – Texas 26th District Republican Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. released the following statement after President Biden announced six executive actions that will infringe on Americans’ Second Amendment rights. “The actions taken by the Administration today will only prevent law-abiding Americans from protecting their families,” said Burgess. “These actions are an attack on…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Recalls Flight Attendants Before Summer Season
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines says it’s bringing back more than 2,700 flight attendants who took leaves of absence last year. The airline’s announcement Thursday is the latest sign that the industry feels confident that travel is rebounding after being hammered for the past year by the pandemic. A Southwest spokesman says the flight attendants…… MORE
New Soccer Complex Proposed for Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A new soccer complex is planned for the City of Fort Worth. After conducting a study, the City of Fort Worth found people were traveling outside of the city for youth and professional sporting events and the city wasn’t bringing any visitors for such events. Councilmember Cary Moon said the study also…… MORE
DSHS Provides Updates about Covid-19 Vaccines Administered Across Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Department of State Health Services say they’ve administered nearly 13.3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines across the state. DSHS Commissioner Imelda Garcia says we will continue to see large amounts of vaccines coming into the state next week but not as much as it was this week. Garcia said there will…… MORE
Senator Cornyn Calls for Federal Investigation into Facility Holding Migrant Children in San Antonio
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement regarding allegations of child abuse at a migrant facility in San Antonio, U.S. Senator John Cornyn called for a federal investigation into the treatment of children at the facility. “Unaccompanied children that arrive at our border have already endured dangerous conditions at home and a treacherous journey…… MORE
Suspect Identified in Bryan Mass Shooting
BRYAN (WBAP/KLIF) – At least seven people, including a State Trooper were injured, and one person killed, in a shooting at a Bryan business park on Thursday. Police have identified the suspect in the shooting that took place at Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan as 27 year-old Larry Bollin of Grimes County. According to authorities, Bollin…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Acknowledges Mistakes in Riser Investigation, Defends Firing
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Thursday that he respects a Dallas County Judge’s decision to order former Officer Bryan Riser’s release from jail, but insisted the investigation is ongoing. According to DPD, Riser was named a person of interest in two 2017 murders in 2019. He wasn’t fired or arrested until…… MORE
Biden Making New Moves on Guns, Including Naming ATF Boss
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, in his first gun control measures since taking office, announced a half-dozen executive actions Thursday aimed at addressing a proliferation of gun violence across the nation that he called an “epidemic and an international embarrassment.” “It is actually a public health crisis,” Biden said during remarks at the White…… MORE
SpaceX Starlink Satellite Train Launch Causes Stir Among North Texans
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A mysterious string of white lights lit up the sky last night and created a stir among North Texans wondering if the sighting was other worldly. The lights were the product of SpaceX’s launch of its Starlink internet satellites from Cape Caneveral, Florida Wednesday night. The tech company is building…… MORE
Texas Voting Rights Advocates Blast Advancement of House Bill 6 Limiting Voting Access
Austin, TX (WBAP/KILF) – A Texas voting rights advocate is blasting a Texas House Election Committee for advancing what he calls “One of the worst attacks on voting rights since the Jim Crow Era.” H. Drew Glloway, executive director of MOVE Texas Action Fund said that despite over 21 hours of testimony from hundreds of…… MORE
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