DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Migrants seeking asylum in the United States could soon be held temporarily in North Texas. According to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, several private organizations in Dallas County are being considered as temporary shelters for migrants as they travel to their ultimate destination. Jenkins said Thursday that the initiative is faith-based. “The…… MORE
US to Send 1,500 Troops to Middle East
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the U.S. will bolster its military presence in the Middle East with an additional 1,500 troops. He says the troops will have a “mostly protective” role. He spoke to reporters on the White House lawn as he headed out on a trip to Japan. This comes amid heightened…… MORE
Houston Police Chief Asks Public to Help to Find Girl’s Body
HOUSTON (AP) – The police chief in Houston says evidence shows that a 4-year-old girl who has been missing since earlier this month was killed and he’s asking for the public’s help in finding her body. Police Chief Art Acevedo said at a news conference Thursday that finding the body of Maleah Davis will allow…… MORE
Do We Need the Electoral College?
DALLAS (KLIF/WBAP) — Recently, several states have passed a resolution to effectively sidestep the Electoral College by agreeing to award their votes to whomever wins the popular vote nationwide. We wondered… Why the sudden push? Producer Robyn Geske joined Dave & Amy in the studio with the answer. For more segments from KLIF Real News &…… MORE
Lowe’s Considering Dallas For Tech Hub, Two Thousand Jobs
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Lowe’s Home Improvement is looking to build a technology hub that would create around 2,000 jobs, and Dallas is one of its two finalists. The company’s CIO, Seemantini Godbole, told the Charlotte Observer the decision is between Dallas and Charlotte, North Carolina, which is roughly where the company is headquartered. The jobs…… MORE
Judge: Sutherland Springs Families Can Proceed With Lawsuit
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas families suing the federal government for the 2017 Sutherland Springs church shooting have won a small victory in court. A federal judge has ruled that the case will not be thrown out, which is what the federal government was trying to make happen. That means lawyers for the…… MORE
US forecasters: Expect Near Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlantic hurricane season is off to yet another early start, but U.S. weather officials say it should be a near normal year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday predicted nine to 15 named storms. It says four to eight of them will become hurricanes and two to four of those would…… MORE
Texas Governor Announces $1.6B Deal for Teacher Raises
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that $1.6 billion in teacher raises are coming in a deal partly driven by classroom unrest across the U.S. and Republicans who sharply changed course on public education ahead of 2020 elections. Abbott trumpeted the pay hikes near the end of an unusually muted…… MORE
Fort Worth Now 13th Largest City in U.S.
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- In terms of population, the City of Fort worth has grown to be the 13th largest city in the U.S. According to the U.S. Census Bureau Fort Worth gained over 19,000 residents last year, climbing ahead of Columbus Ohio and San Francisco. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said the growth speaks to…… MORE
Texas Leaders Announce Deal on School Finance and Property Tax Reform
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Days before the end of the legislative session, Texas leaders claim to have a deal on school finance and property tax reform. With Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen at his side Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott said House Bill 3 helps accomplish what lawmakers called the top…… MORE
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