Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – What do Texans think about President Trump’s plan to build a border wall on the Mexican border? According to a new Quinnipiac University poll, Texas voters are evenly split 48 – 48 percent on whether or not to build the wall. When it comes to President Trump using emergency power to fund…… MORE
Two North Texas Baptist Churches Cleared of Wrongdoing, One Other Being Investigated for Sex Abuse
NASHVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) — Two North Texas churches named by the Southern Baptist Convention president as possible harbors for sexual abuse have been cleared of organizational wrongdoing. The SBC released a statement saying First Baptist Church in Bedford and Arapaho Baptist Church in Garland took active steps as congregations when “affected by the actions of…… MORE
Clark Gable III, grandson of acting great, dies in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — Clark James Gable III, host of the reality TV show “Cheaters” and grandson of late Academy Award-winning actor Clark Gable, has died in Texas. The Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science says the 30-year-old Gable died Friday at a Dallas hospital. The medical examiner’s office didn’t immediately indicate the cause and manner of…… MORE
Dallas Police Arrest Man Charged for Murder Over Parking Dispute
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Police arrested the man who allegedly shot and killed a man over a parking spot in Uptown. 23-year-old Christopher McKinney Jr. is charged with murder for shooting and killing 29-year-old Demondre Green inside his vehicle over the weekend. This was over a dispute involving Green inching out of a tight parking spot and…… MORE
Automotive Research Center to Open in Denton Co. Bringing New Jobs, Safer Cars
JUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- A new automotive research and training center is opening in Denton county, it will be the first of it’s kind the the United States. DFW-based Solera is opening a CESVI LIV Center in Justin, down the road from Texas Motor Speedway. Chris Mullen Executive Director of CESVI LIV said it will bring more jobs, skilled technicians, efficient…… MORE
City of McKinney Moving Forward on Performing Arts Theatre, Entertainment Venue
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of McKinney has signed a letter of intent for a performing arts theater and entertainment venue. The city, along with the McKinney Economic Development Corporation and the McKinney Community Development Corporation signed a letter of intent with Starlight Entertainment for the development of a performing arts theatre and state-of-the-art entertainment…… MORE
Court Approves Merger of AT&T and Time Warner
DALLAS – AT&T’s takeover of Time Warner has been approved by a federals appeals court. The $81 billion merger will be one of the largest in media history. Entities like CNN, Warner Bros. and HBO will now be under the control of the Dallas based company. Shares of AT&T were up by more than .3…… MORE
Dallas City Councilman Kevin Felder Turns Himself Into Police After Arrest Warrant Issued
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas City Councilman Kevin Felder turned himself into police Tuesday morning after an arrest warrant was issued Monday in connection with an alleged crash earlier this month. Felder is accused of hitting a teen on a scooter and leaving the scene of an accident. The councilman surrendered himself to Dallas County jail…… MORE
Texas Teachers Could Get $5,000 Raise
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas teachers could be getting a significant raise next year. The Senate Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 3 on Monday, which would give all classroom teachers a $5,000 raise for the 2019-2020 school year. The bill, which was sponsored by Representative Jane Nelson of North Texas, includes charter school teachers but…… MORE
The NTTA Basically Says ‘No’ to a Proposed ‘No Toll’ Bill
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The North Texas Tollway Authority says a bill filed by State Representative Matt Shaheen to get rid of tollways once they’re paid off is a bad idea. House bill 463, proposes that a toll project becomes a part of the state highway system and the commission shall maintain the project without…… MORE
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