AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – New polling by UT’s Texas Politics Project shows Republicans with an advantage over Democrats ahead of the start of early voting on Monday. The poll finds Governor Greg Abbott leading Beto O’Rourke by 11 percentage points among likely voters, 54%-43%. Green Party Candidate Delilah Barrios and the Libertarian Party’s Mark Tippets each…… MORE
Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Contempt of Congress
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A federal judge sentenced former Trump advisor Steve Bannon to four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6th capitol riot. He was convicted on two counts: for refusing to sit for a deposition and for refusing to provide documents. Judge Carl Nichols…… MORE
Warm Windy Weekend
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 10-21-22 TODAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND WARM.. HIGH NEAR 89 WINDS SOUTH 15-25 MPH TONIGHT…CLEAR, BREEZY AND MILD.. LOW NEAR 65 TOMORROW…MOSTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND WARM… HIGH NEAR 88 / LOW NEAR 67 WINDS SOUTH 20-30 MPH AND GUSTY SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND WARM.. HIGH NEAR 87…… MORE
Cyber Attack Forces MedStar to Run on Back-up Systems
(WBAP/KLIF) — MedStar was targeted by a cyber attack at 6:30 a.m., Thursday morning, forcing the mobile healthcare provider to operate on back-up systems. MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky says after detecting the attack, they isolated connected systems to assure the breach was quarantined. The response also included manually dispatching calls over a public safety radio until…… MORE
Cornyn Bill Gives $1.1 Million to DFW School Safety
(WBAP/KLIF) — Senator John Cornyn’s ‘Mental Health and School Safety’ bill is paying off for three North Texas school districts. Forth Worth, Farmersville and Lake Worth ISD’s will all split over $1.1million to improve school safety and mental health services. Senator Cornyn made the announcement in a press release, Thursday, and believes the funding will…… MORE
Justice Barrett Rejects Appeal over Biden Student Debt Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has rejected an appeal from a Wisconsin taxpayers group seeking to stop the Biden administration’s student debt cancellation program. Barrett did not comment Thursday in turning away the appeal from the Brown County Taxpayers Association, which also has lost rounds in lower federal courts. The group…… MORE
Funeral Services for Slain Officer Announced
(WBAP/KLIF) — Steven Nothem was responding to assist another officer on the President George Bush Tollway when he was hit by a suspected drunk driver and killed. The community will honor the fallen officer with a series of ceremonies, beginning Sunday night with a candlelight vigil at the Carrollton Amphitheater. The family will also hold…… MORE
Euless Police Arrest Man Accused of Threatening Elementary School
EULESS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Euless police arrested the man accused of making a terroristic threat against an elementary school earlier this month. 34-year-old Jerrekus Pendleton is being held in the Tarrant County Jail on a $15,000 dollar bond. Euless ISD put Oakwood Terrace Elementary on lockdown and increased security on October 5. The move…… MORE
British Prime Minister Resigns amid Turmoil
LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned. She has bowed to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority. Just a day earlier Truss had vowed to stay in power, saying she was “a fighter…… MORE
Dallas Opens Permit Applications for Shared Dockless Vehicles
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas Department of Transportation announced this week that it will accept shared dockless vehicle permit applications starting October 19 until November 4. Companies that offer shared dockless vehicles to rent, like electric bicycles and scooters, will be eligible to apply for a permit. “The Department of Transportation looks forward…… MORE
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