(WBAP/KLIF) – London and the region of Dallas-Fort Worth announced a city-to-city partnership Tuesday that is expected to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two regions. The agreement intends to link the two economies more closely together and help high growth companies looking to expand from one region to another. Following a meeting in London between…… MORE
Two-Thirds of the U.S. Public Oppose Separating Families at the Border
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Four polls, pretty much the same results on the border issue — specifically the separation of families attempting to enter the U.S. illegally. Stats from four pollsters released Tuesday show that overall, about two-thirds of the american public oppose the trump administration’s policy of separating illegal families at the borders. the numbers…… MORE
Crews Respond to Elevator Rescue in Downtown Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Emergency crews responded Wednesday morning to the scene of an elevator rescue in downtown Dallas. According to Dallas Fire Rescue, one person was stuck on 31st floor at 1515 Elm as a result of a water leak. Crews initially responded to a “collapse” because parts of the ceiling fell. The scene was…… MORE
Trump Jr Cancels Appearance At Bush Fundraiser
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump Jr. has canceled plans to raise money for the eldest son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Trump Jr. decided to withdraw from a fundraiser for Texas land commissioner George P. Bush in New York City next week. That was after Jeb Bush criticized President Donald Trump for separating…… MORE
Billboard With Message to Liberals Causes Social Media Stir
VEGA, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) — A billboard with a political message in the Texas panhandle is making waves on social media. The billboard is just outside the City of Vega and reads “Liberals, please continue on I-40 until you have left our GREAT STATE OF TEXAS.” Once a photo of it was shared on Facebook…… MORE
Fort Worth Non-Profit Housing Immigrant Children Separated From Families
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — Some of the children being separated from their families at the Texas-Mexico border are being given refuge in Fort Worth. Catholic Charities Fort Worth is housing a handful of the kids, though its unknown exactly how many that is. The non-profit has 26 beds available for refugees. According to WFAA…… MORE
Residents scrutinize Alamo redevelopment plan at hearing
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A $450 million plan to redevelop the Alamo has drawn criticism from many Texas residents at a recent public hearing. Several residents voiced opposition to relocating a 60-foot monument, demolishing buildings or closing streets at a public meeting Monday, the San Antonio Express-News reported. “We’re already in the first minute on our conversation,…… MORE
President Trump Meets with Congressional Republicans on Immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump told House Republicans he was “1,000 percent” with them on rival immigration bills up for votes, but it was not clear if he had a preference on how to handle family separations at the border. That’s according to people who were in the closed-door session, who requested anonymity to…… MORE
You Could Be Fined Up To $500 For Wild Parties in Mesquite
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mesquite City Council amended the City’s Code to provide a stricter enforcement of parties with ten or more attendees that become a nuisance for neighbors. The new ordinance allows police officers to shut down a party if there is evidence of excessive noise, vehicles blocking the street or other actions of…… MORE
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Launches EnVision Center in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A program started by U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is operating in Fort Worth. One of Secretary Carson’s signature initiatives, EnVision Centers offers HUD-assisted families access to support services that can help them achieve self-sufficiency, thereby making scarce federal resources more readily available to a greater number of…… MORE
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