(WBAP/KLIF) – Republicans are calling on democrats in the House to move the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement through Congress. Senator Ted Cruz, speaking to the Chris Salcedo Show on KLIF sister-station WBAP, is joining an effort by Vice President Mike Pence to move it along. “I think the votes are easily there in…… MORE
Governor Abbott Signs Directive to Speed Up Wait Times at Driver’s License Offices
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott is taking action to speed up wait times at driver’s license offices across the state. Texans at some DMV locations in North Texas and across the state have been subjected to hours long wait times this summer. It’s an issue Governor Abbott said Monday was addressed last legislative session.…… MORE
Fallen Fort Worth Police Officer’s Patrol Car to be Displayed Locally
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A patrol car being used by a Fort Worth police officer who was killed on duty in 2005 will go on display in North Texas. Fort Worth police said ceremonies will be held Friday to honor Officer Henry “Hank” Nava and his vehicle that was decorated by mourners using flowers…… MORE
Boeing’s 737 Max Jet is Set for an October Comeback
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The Boeing 737 Max jets could finally be coming back to the skies. The FAA is considering a certification flight for the aircraft in October — from there, they will determine if they’re safe enough to return to the skies. About 600 planes have been grounded; the most affected airlines being Dallas-based…… MORE
Zeke Speaks! Wants to “be a Cowboy” For Life
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Ezekiel Elliott wants to be a Dallas Cowboy for life. “I love playing for the Dallas Cowboys, I love the organization, my teammates,” Elliott told Maxim magazine. “I do want to be a Cowboy for the rest of my life and hopefully that’s a possibility. But even Emmitt Smith, the greatest…… MORE
Utility Pole Falls on Apartment Building Triggering 4-Alarm Fire
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents at a far North Dallas apartment complex were left scrambling after a four-alarm fire broke out around midnight. Shauntia Jones lives at the Tivoli Apartments near Rosemeade and Midway and says she heard a loud boom, which ended up being a utility pole that fell against her building. “The pole was…… MORE
Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $572 Million In Landmark Opioid Case
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million, more than twice the amount another drug manufacturer agreed to pay in a settlement. Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman’s ruling followed the first…… MORE
Study Confirms Dallas Police Staffing Deficiencies
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A recent study confirms staffing deficiencies within the Dallas Police Department. Officials with the KPMG research firm concluded that the department needs better data keeping to make needed improvements. The study indicated that staffing issues couldn’t be resolved by simply hiring more Officers. KPMG Principal, Ian McPherson said a variety of improvements are…… MORE
Father of 6-Year-Old Found Dead in Waxahachie Calls his Son “An Amazing Young Boy”
WAXAHACHIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The father of a 6-year-old boy found dead last week in Waxahachie is sharing memories about his son. John Wiedemann calls his son Ollie “an amazing young boy who wanted to make others happy.” Ollie and his non-custodial mother, who was a suspect in his disappearance, were found dead Friday. “We received…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Takes Additional Job
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas has landed an additional job. Mayor Eric Johnson has joined Locke Lord’s Dallas office as a Partner in the Firm’s Public Finance Practice Group. “Mayor Johnson is very well regarded within the business community in North Texas and throughout the state, is a Dallas native, and has been practicing…… MORE
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