Civil Rights Groups Warn Tourists about Florida in Wake of ‘Hostile’ Laws

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws and policies championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.” The NAACP, long an advocate for Black…MORE

Storms west of DFW through Tuesday

WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 5-22-23 TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD..             HIGH NEAR 85             WINDS SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH TONIGHT….PARTLY CLOUDY             LOWS 62 -66 TOMORROW…CLOUDY WITH SPOTTY SHOWERS POSSIBLE IN THE MORNING..             SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS OVERNIGHT…             HIGH NEAR 84 / LOW NEAR 65             WINDS EAST 5-10 MPH WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED…MORE

Gov. Abbott Applauds State Law Enforcement Stationed at Southern Border

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is thanking Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers for their service at the southern border and is updating Texans on the state’s response to the ongoing surge of immigration at the border. During the Governor’s visit to the Texas-Mexico border, he applauded the hardworking…MORE

Fort Worth Police Officer Indicted by Grand Jury

(WBAP/KLIF) — An off-duty Fort Worth officer will go to trial over pulling a gun on a woman while off-duty. An Ellis County grand jury indicted 42-year-old Kouame Kouassi for the incident which occurred last September at a Love’s Travel Stop. Kouassi was involved in a vehicle transaction and wanted to confront the other party…MORE

PBR World Finals at Dickies Arena This Weekend

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals are being held in Fort Worth , this weekend, as the world’s best cowboys battle it out at Dickies Arena. The world’s best bull rider will be crowned as cowboys from all over compete for the championship. PBR Executive Vice-President Robert Simpson says names like Texas’…MORE

NFL Great Jim Brown Dead at 87

(WBAP/KLIF) — Jim Brown’s legs, ever-churning and sturdy as tree trunks, helped propel him to fame on the football field. His voice once he left the gridiron — every bit as powerful. In many ways, Brown, who died Thursday night at 87, used his platform as one of the greatest football players of all time…MORE

American Airlines and Pilots Reach Agreement

(FT. WORTH) -FT. Worth based American Airlines has announced it’s reached an agreement in principle on a new four year contract with the Allied Pilots Association. American says the contract provides pilots with increased pay, profit sharing and quality of life provisions. The pilots still have to vote to ratify the agreement. Earlier this month…MORE

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