FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – Bank of America donated $50,000 Friday to the Fort Worth area non profit “Project Beloved”, which aims to help sex assault victims through the examination and law enforcement interviews they face following a complaint. The group’s goal is to change the conversation about sex assault and empower survivors. Project Beloved…… MORE
GM Workers Ratify Contract, 40-day Strike Ends
ROMULUS, Michigan (AP) – General Motors workers voted 57.2% in favor of a new contract with the company, ending a 40-day strike. The United Auto Workers union says Friday that the contract was approved 23,389 to 17,501. The vote means that workers will put down their picket signs and return to their jobs. Some will…… MORE
Former Presidents Obama, Clinton Honor Cummings
BALTIMORE (AP) – Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have remembered congressman and civil rights leader Elijah Cummings for his honor and commitment to service. Speaking to mourners at Cummings’ funeral Friday, Clinton recalled the congressman’s talent for speaking and “his booming voice.” Obama said that when the path ahead looked difficult, that’s when…… MORE
Oncor: All Tornado-Related Outages Capable of Accepting Power Have Been Restored
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Oncor said all known October 20th Tornado-related outages for homes and businesses capable of accepting power have been restored, with the exception of a handful of customers in the heart of the North Dallas tornado impact zone. Personnel worked in this area throughout the night despite inclement weather, and continue to work on completing…… MORE
Midlothian Police Investigate Alleged Abduction Attempt of Student Near Middle School
MIDLOTHIAN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Midlothian police are warning residents to be on alert as they investigate an alleged abduction attempt in the Kensington Park neighborhood. Investigators said a young girl was walking home from Walnut Grove Middle School around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, when she noticed a black pickup truck pass her on Newgate Street and…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: An Unbelievable Dallas Tornado Survivor Story, and Ridiculous Banned Baby Names
0:39 — Did you hear the story about the Dallas man who was literally ripped out of a building during last weekend’s tornado? Dave and Amy have the audio of the man’s incredible survivor story. 5:51 — What do the names “Linda, Metallica, and Robocop” all have in common? They’re baby names that have been…… MORE
Texas GOP House Speaker Won’t Face Criminal Prosecution
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A district attorney says Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won’t face criminal charges for offering House media credentials in exchange for campaign help. Brazoria County District Attorney Jeri Yenne released a statement Thursday calling Bonnen’s actions and statements “repugnant” but said there isn’t enough evidence to warrant criminal prosecution. Bonnen was…… MORE
[VIDEO] A Collin County Non-Profit is Building a Housing Development Out of Shipping Containers
McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Habitat for Humanity of Collin County is building a townhouse village in McKinney made up entirely of shipping containers. C-E-O Celeste Cox, tells WFAA-TV, the project will give lower income families a chance to own homes. She says Habitat branches across the country are paying attention to the development for which…… MORE
Hundreds Attend Funeral For Fort Worth Woman Shot In Home By Officer
DALLAS (AP) – Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of a black woman fatally shot in her home by a Fort Worth police officer. Fort Worth’s mayor and interim police chief joined family and mourners from across the country at the service for Atatiana Jefferson on Thursday at Concord Church in Dallas. The Fort Worth…… MORE
Texas GOP Leaders Enter Parents’ Battle Over Child’s Gender
DALLAS (AP) — Top Republican leaders in Texas this week weighed in on two parents’ battle over their 7-year-old child’s gender identity after the case was shared widely on social media and conservative news sites. Former spouses Anne Georgulas and Jeffrey Younger, who live in the Dallas area, have been embroiled in a legal dispute…… MORE
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