DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex turned 70-years-old on Tuesday and fair-goers celebrated in style. “We have not celebrated in a big way since he turned 60,” said the fair’s Karissa Condoianis. “So, making it ten years since the fire, and now having Big Tex standing tall and celebrating 70 makes this feel like a very…… MORE
FAA Mandates More Rest For Flight Attendants Between Shifts
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The union representing Fort Worth-based American Airlines is applauding the new Federal Aviation Administration’s new rest rule for flight attendants. The FAA announced Tuesday that its now mandatory for flight attendants to get a minimum ten hours of consecutive rest between shifts. The change comes after years of studies…… MORE
Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter who became a pillar of country music, has died. Lynn’s family said she died Tuesday at her home in Tennessee. She was 90. Her compositions reflected her pride in her humble background and spoke frankly of her experiences as a woman and mother in…… MORE
Dysfunction in Texas AG’s Office as Paxton Seeks 3rd Term
GATESVILLE, Texas (AP) — As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks reelection to a third term, his agency has come unmoored by disarray behind the scenes. Seasoned lawyers are quitting over practices they say aim to slant legal work, reward loyalists and drum out dissent. An Associated Press investigation found the Republican attorney general and…… MORE
October weather: Nice enough, but very DRY
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 10-4-22 TODAY…SUNNY AND MILD… HIGH NEAR 85 WINDS SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..CLEAR AND CALM… LOWS NEAR 56 TOMORROW…SUNNY AND WARM… HIGH NEAR 87 / LOW NEAR 64 WINDS EAST 5-10 MPH THURSDAY…SUNNY, CONTINUED WARM… HIGH NEAR 89 / LOW NEAR 68 WINDS NORTHEAST 5-10…… MORE
Brittney Griner to Appeal Conviction
RUSSIA (WBAP/KLIF) – WNBA star and Baylor University Alum Britney Griner will appeal her conviction on drug possession charges October 25th in a Russian court. Griner pleaded guilty in August to having vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage at a Russian Airport. She was arrested in February and held in prison until her…… MORE
Ukraine Claws Back More Territory Russia is Trying to Absorb
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian forces have scored more gains in their counteroffensive across a broad front. The troops advanced Monday in the very areas Russia is trying to absorb. Their breakthroughs challenged Russia’s effort to engage fresh troops and its threats to defend incorporated areas by all means, including with nuclear weapons. Ukrainian forces…… MORE
Ukraine Claws Back More Territory Russia is Trying to Absorb
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian forces have scored more gains in their counteroffensive across a broad front. The troops advanced Monday in the very areas Russia is trying to absorb. Their breakthroughs challenged Russia’s effort to engage fresh troops and its threats to defend incorporated areas by all means, including with nuclear weapons. Ukrainian forces…… MORE
Federal, Local Officials Create Awareness around Growing Number of Hate Crimes
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An anti-hate mural was unveiled on Monday in Oak Cliff, kicking off an effort by the City of Dallas and the FBI to create awareness around an increasing number of hate crimes at the local and national levels. According to the FBI Dallas Office, hate crimes are the highest priority of the…… MORE
ERCOT CEO Officially Begins New Role
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The newly hired CEO at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas officially took over the position on Monday. Prior to Monday, ERCOT had not had a permanent CEO since Bill Magness was fired after the deadly 2021 winter storm. Millions of Texans were left in the dark after ERCOT forced power outages…… MORE
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