ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers announced Friday that the club has dismissed manager Jeff Banister. Bench coach Don Wakamatsu has been named as the team’s interim manager through the remainder of the 2018 season. “I informed Jeff Banister of our decision earlier today,” said Rangers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jon Daniels. “I…… MORE
Big Tex Raised on the Fair Grounds
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex is in place for his 66th year at the State of Fair Texas. The 55-foot-tall cowboy was raised in his post in Big Tex Circle at Fair Park Friday. The famous mascot of the fair was given a brand-new pair of Luchesse boots during the raising ceremony. “We asked our…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Adding Extra Security for Possible Mongols Biker Gang Rally at the Stockyards
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police are beefing up security at the Stockyards because of the possibility of the Mongols biker gang having a rally this weekend. Officer Brad Perez with the Fort Worth Police Department said they are expecting around several hundred bikers. Perez said they are anticipating the Mongols to cause extra…… MORE
Former Nike Director Launches Fort Worth Shoe Company with Plans to Give Back to the Community
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former Nike director and Fort Worth native has launched a shoe company whose goal is to use some of its profits to help bolster the communities it serves. Gabe Williams says “davi” will donate five percent of its top line revenue to local charities. “So, as individuals buy davi…… MORE
Will American Airlines Bar Customers From Changing a Ticket?
Will American Airlines bar customers from changing a ticket? FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – American Airlines is threatening to prohibit customers from making changes to nonrefundable tickets if Congress makes good on a proposal to crack down on unreasonable airline fees. American CEO Doug Parker says his airline would be acting just like sports teams…… MORE
Ivanka Trump Tells Int’l Space Station Crew She ‘Always wanted to be an astronaut’
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Ivanka Trump is expected in mesquite today, to discuss the Walmart Academy about how the program trains and re-trains workers. Walmart is the biggest employer in Texas. Meantime, while in Houston Thursday the first daughter made a telephone call to the International Space Station and spoke to the crew while touring NASA’s…… MORE
Cruz-O’Rourke debate will be heard on KLIF this evening
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will stand in debate with his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke this evening (Sep. 21) at SMU. It’s the first of three scheduled debates ahead of the November election. Polls show a tight race between the incumbent Senator and the El Paso congressman. The topic of tonight’s…… MORE
American Joins Delta, United In Raising Checked Bag Fees
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – It’s official: It will cost you more to check a bag on any of the three biggest U.S. airlines. American Airlines said Thursday that it is raising fees for checking bags by $5 apiece each way, matching Delta and United. The first bag is now $30 and the second is…… MORE
Dallas City Councilman Defends Voting Against Police Pay Raise
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas City Councilman is sorry to those he offended after comments made while voting against a pay raise for Dallas police officers. Councilman Lee Kleinman said he is concerned about police unions and whether the city would increase taxes. “I’m sorry I offended some people. That was not not the intention,”…… MORE
For Now, The Tax Rate in Frisco Will Stay The Same
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – For the next fiscal year the tax rate in Frisco will remain at .4466. On Tuesday night, Frisco City Council members adopted a flat tax rate of .4466 – one of the lowest rates in North Texas. Frisco Council members also approved a $507 million total budget which takes effect October…… MORE
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