(WBAP/KLIF) — The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to appoint Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson as the next Speaker of the House. The Republican Party finally united behind a candidate after California Representative Kevin McCarthy was removed, and both Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan failed to garner enough votes. Johnson won the GOP’s…… MORE
Rangers Face Diamondbacks in World Series
(WBAP/KLIF) — For the first time since 2011, North Texas has been overtaken by World Series fever, as the Texas Rangers will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Fall Classic. The Rangers’ John Blake says Major League Baseball has released the schedule with Texas hosting Games 1 and 2 at 7:03 p.m. this Friday and…… MORE
American Airlines Flight Attendants Poised to Strike
(WBAP/KLIF) — An airline strike could be looming during the busiest travel season of the year. After working for nine years without a raise, American Airlines flight attendants are threatening to strike after contract negotiations have broken down. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants’ Paul Hartshorn, Jr., says unless airline representatives submit a contract proposal…… MORE
Dallas Museum of Art Lays Off Eight Percent of Staff, Reduces Hours
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – In an effort to return to pre-pandemic numbers, the Dallas Museum of Art will be laying off eight percent of its workforce and reduce its operating hours. About twenty full-time positions will be eliminated and two full-time positions are being reduced to part-time, said officials in a news release. The…… MORE
Potentially Heavy Rains through Saturday
WBAP WX FORECAST 10-25-23 TODAY…CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND STORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH NEAR 82 WINDS SOUTHEAST 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT..HEAVY RAIN AND SCATTERED STORMS WITH ISOLATED FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE.. LOWS 68 TO 70 TOMORROW..HEAVY RAINS IN THE MORNING..TAPERING OFF BY AFTERNOON..CLEARING OVERNIGHT. …… MORE
Texas Rangers Fans Flock to World Series Merchandise
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A world series berth for the Texas Rangers means more merchandise and more watch parties. The extended post-season leads to a boost in the local economy as bars and restaurants make orders for another couple weeks of Rangers games. Sporting goods stores across the metroplex adjusted their hours after the Rangers advanced…… MORE
FIFA Executives Visit DFW as Specifics on World Cup Loom
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas 2026 World Cup delegation welcomed FIFA leaders to town on Tuesday as the planning and preparation for what is expected to be the biggest sporting event in DFW history, FIFA World Cup 2026™, continues. The Dallas visit kicks off the second wave of visits by FIFA and FIFA26 officials to…… MORE
House Republicans Nominate Rep. Tom Emmer for Speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker on Tuesday, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and get Congress back to work. Emmer, the GOP Whip and senior-most candidate, jumped out front in private balloting as the top vote-getter among the hodge-podge…… MORE
General Motor’s Arlington Plant Joins United Auto Workers Union Strike
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The United Auto Workers Union confirmed Tuesday that its local chapter in Arlington has shut down General Motors largest plant. In a social media post, workers could be seen walking out of the plant on Abrams Street near 360. Local 276 president Keith Crowell said GM’s Arlington plant employs around…… MORE
Little Elm Police Searching for Suspects in Deadly Shooting at Weekend House Party
LITTLE ELM (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Little Elm Police Department has released surveillance video of five people who may have information about a shooting at a house party over the weekend the claimed the life of a Frisco ISD varsity basketball player. 17-year-old Keith Slaughter was one of three people who were shot at…… MORE
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