HOUSTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announces Texas is stepping back into a leading role of space exploration; creating the new “Texas Space Commission”. Abbott says Texas will be the launchpad for Mars…in his words, “As we look to the future of space, those who reach for the stars, do so from the Lone…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News; Dallas, Texas. FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The U S Postal Service is tripling rewards for tips that leads to the arrest of criminals robbing and or injuring U S Postal Carriers. Now offering up to $150,000, that amount can be claimed by anyone who tips Postal Inspectors…… MORE
FORT WORTH – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Appraisal District is working with the FBI, following reports it’s website is the victim of a cyber-attack. An initial website issue was followed by another last Thursday. The website has since been restored online, but email and phone services are still reported down. It remains unclear when…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) President Joe Biden arrived at DFW International Airport about 5:30 pm Wednesday, on the way to two fundraisers in the Park Cities area. A sitting president has not arrived at the DFW airport since did President Obama. Biden’s first fundraiser is in Preston Hollow, at the home of Pharos Capital Group’s Kneeland…… MORE
The Federal Reserve’s updated policy released today indicates Fed officials maintain their forecast of three rate cuts in 2024. The Fed, also keeping its benchmark rate within the 5.25% to 5.5% range. The message remains the same as for some time; interest rates remain stationary, but rate cuts are planned before this year’s end. Inflation…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON D C (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday afternoon gave the go ahead to Texas Senate Bill 4, which allows Texas police officers to arrest anyone suspected of entering the country illegally, and state judges to order deportations. This, despite Justice Department challenges to…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled with an administrative stay for now blocking the state of Texas from enforcing it’s controversial senate bill four in Texas to take effect. It would allow police officers to make arrests of anyone suspected of entering…… MORE
US District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday dismissed former President Trump’s motion to dismiss charges of retaining classified documents on the grounds of “unconstitutional vagueness.” This is only one of two motions from Trump’s legal team. The judge has not ruled on the other motion to dismiss based on the Presidential Records Act. Defense attorney Todd…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – As released Thursday, March 07, 2024 by XCel Energy; Statement from Xcel Energy regarding wildfires in the Texas Panhandle Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. MINNEAPOLIS (March 7, 2024) — Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle:…… MORE
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley suspended her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, leaving former President Donald Trump as the lone candidate in the quest for the GOP nomination. The move comes after Haley lost a majority of the primary races, including in her home state. The only state she won on Super Tuesday was…… MORE
