Wilkie Confirmed as Veterans Affairs Secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has confirmed Pentagon official Robert Wilkie to be secretary of Veterans Affairs. The vote Monday was 86-9. He’ll lead the government’s second-largest department, with 360,000 employees serving 9 million veterans. The department has been paralyzed by infighting over the role of private care for veterans. Wilkie takes on the task…MORE

Candlelight vigil Monday Night to honor fallen Senior Corporal Earl “Jamie” Givens, Dallas Police Department

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The public is invited to attend the candlelight vigil honoring fallen Senior Corporal Earl “Jamie” Givens who was killed by a presumed drunk driver Saturday morning. Assist the Officer Foundation is hosting the event. The organization provides financial assistance to officers and their families who are faced with life-altering situations. It will be held…MORE

Trump Administration Considering Revoking ex-Obama Officials’ Clearance

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of a half dozen former Obama administration officials and critics of his presidency. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday that the president is “exploring the mechanisms” to strip clearance from former CIA director John Brennan, along with former FBI director Jim…MORE

DWI Suspect in Dallas Officer’s Death Bond set to $75,000 with restrictions

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Update: Adrian Breedlove’s bond  has been set at 75-thousand dollars with restrictions. Breedlove bonded out of jail in 24 hours over the weekend, but was taken back into custody monday on insufficient bond because there were no restrictions.Today a judge reinstated the bond and added a 7 pm to 7 am curfew, he…MORE

Houston Police release sketch of doctor killer suspect

Houston (AP) – Authorities in Houston have released a composite sketch of the man suspected of fatally shooting a cardiologist who once treated former President George H.W. Bush. Dr. Mark Hausknecht was shot to death by a passing bicyclist while riding his own bicycle to work at Texas Medical Center. The suspect sketch depicts a…MORE

Another Roundabout Under Construction in Frisco

Frisco (WBAP/KLIF)  Work gets underway Monday to re-construct the intersection of Ohio Drive and Warren Parkway in Frisco into a multi-lane roundabout.  As a result, Warren will be closed just west of Ohio Drive and traffic on Ohio will be shifted so the north and southbound traffic will share the east half of the roadway. …MORE

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