WASHINGTON (AP) – Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has told Congress that “enough is enough” in emotional testimony along with other young gymnasts about her sexual abuse at the hands of USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. Biles used congressional testimony Wednesday to blame not only the gymnastics organization but also federal law enforcement that…… MORE
Paris ISD’s Mask Mandate Temporary Halted, Judge Sides with Texas AG Ken Paxton
PARIS, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to take school districts to court amid the battle between state and local leaders over mask mandates. A Lamar County district court issued a temporary restraining order against Paris ISD in regards to its mask policy, which district officials incorporated into the school’s dress…… MORE
Lockheed Martin-Fort Worth to Benefit Most From New Pentagon Deal
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Lockheed Martin this week secured over $2-billion in Pentagon funding for continuation of the F-35 fighter jet program. The contract which runs through 2023 allows the company to continue making and maintaining F-35 fighter jets for the United States and its allies. Lockheed’s Fort Worth facility which employs over 18,000 workers will…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: NBA’s Vaccine Hypocrisy, and Norm MacDonald’s Legacy
The NBA announces it won’t force players to get vaccinated, but pretty much everyone else who works for them has to. Dave & Scott talk about it, and then discuss the legacy of the recently deceased comedian, Norm MacDonald (audio from his time on SNL included!).… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Did Facebook/Instagram Lie To Congress?
The Wall Street Journal published internal documents from Facebook, saying they knew two years ago that Instagram was negatively impacting teenagers. But Mark Zuckerberg said something different to Congress. Dave & Scott talk about that, and get into vaccine mandates too.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: California Keeps Its Governor, and Taco Bell’s Subscription Model
California voters have spoken, and they’ve decided to keep Governor Gavin Newsome in office. Dave & Scott spoke to political strategist and Arizona Senate candidate Jim Lamon about it, and how much it parallels to the state he’s running in. THEN, Dave & Scott talk about a new Taco Bell subscription model!… MORE
Breezy Today, Warm through the Weekend
Today, Sunny, Breezy, 90 / 70, Winds NE10-20 Thursday, Sunny and Warmer, 91 / 73 Friday, Sunny, 93 / 74 Saturday, Sunny, 95 / 76 Sunday, Sunny, Warm and Humid, 93 / 76 But…..the First Day of Fall, September 22, could be rainy, windy and cooler. Stay tuned!… MORE
Tarrant County Commissioner to FWISD: ‘Ignore Gov. Abbott’s mask ban, I’ll go to jail with you’ [LISTEN]
Tarrant County (WBAP/KLIF) – After the Fort Worth ISD imposed another mask mandate that began this week, a the 2nd District Court of Appeals issued a restraining order that prevented the district from doing so until at least the end of the semester. The court’s ruling for mask ban is strictly related to Governor Abbott’s…… MORE
Justice Department Seeks Order Against Texas Abortion Law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has asked a federal court in Texas to stop the enforcement of a new state law that bans most abortions in the state while it decides the case. The Texas law, known as SB8, prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity — usually around six weeks, before…… MORE
North Texas Volunteers Responding to Areas Impacted by Back to Back Storms
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas volunteers are doubling down responding to areas impacted by a combination of storms. Texas Baptist Men crews responding to areas in Louisiana still recovering from Hurricane Ida are facing new challenges, additional rain and flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Nicholas. “We ask all of our volunteers to be so flexible…… MORE
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