San Diego (AP) – Two U.S. officials say the Biden administration has begun flying some Central American families deep into Mexico as U.S. authorities encounter more families and unaccompanied children at the southern border. The first flight Thursday fell short of its targeted number of passengers because of elevated COVID-19 rates among the migrants. The…… MORE
Entertainment Announced For Cowboys’ Opener
Los Angeles (AP) – Ed Sheeran will perform in a concert to kickoff the NFL season opener in Florida next month. The NFL announced Friday that Sheeran will headline a pregame concert Sept. 9 at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa, Florida. The British pop star’s performance will take place before the reigning Super…… MORE
Cop Killer Sentenced
San Antonio (AP) – A San Antonio jury has returned a death sentence for a man convicted of killing a San Antonio police detective. The jury deliberated for 7 1/2 hours before returning the death sentence Friday night for Otis McKane, whom jurors found guilty of capital murder in the November 2016 shooting of Detective…… MORE
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and warm. High: 96. Heat index: 100 to 105 degrees. Winds: S 10-20. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and warm. High: 98. Heat index: 100 to 105 degrees. Winds: S 10-20. High: 98.… MORE
North Texas Has The Best-Performing Labor Market in U.S.
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas-Fort Worth leads the nation in job growth according to a new labor market ranking. The Metroplex is the nation’s best-performing labor market based on “Think Why’s” Jjuly ranking of metropolitan areas across the country. North Texas beat out the Phoenix and Austin metro areas in growth. Two of the main contributors for…… MORE
COVID Funds Could Build Interstate Across Central Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are working to amend the infrastructure bill to construct a new highway across Texas. The move would expand Interstate 14, which runs from Fort Hood to Belton, to run east across central Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Interstate 14 would also extend over 300 miles west…… MORE
Rent in the DFW Area Skyrockets
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has seen a steep rise in home and apartment rents over the past year. rent comparisons show a 9.3% increase over last year. According to klif’s mike traina, that’s a full percentage point higher than the national jump of 8.3%. The cost to rent a home or apartment is soaring in…… MORE
Texas Attorney General Urges Dallas County Judge to Reverse Mask Mandate for Commissioners Court by Monday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins to reverse a mask requirement inside the commissioners court. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins issued the mask requirement earlier this week despite an order from the Governor that stops local governments from making COVID related mandates. Commissioner J.J. Koch didn’t…… MORE
Governor Abbott Sets Special Election for Texas House District 10
AUSTIN- Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Friday, announcing Tuesday, August 31, 2021 as the special election date for the Texas State House of Representatives District 10 seat recently vacated by Representative Jake Ellzey. Ellzey defeated Susan Wright in a Congressional race earlier this summer. Candidates who wish to have their names placed…… MORE
As One Special Legislative Session Ends, Another Begins
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives made clear on Friday that the legislature has plenty of work left to do as the first special session comes to an end, and another begins Saturday. House Speaker Dade Phelan called on Democrats to return to Austin for the coming session after many…… MORE
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