Category Archives: National News

Milk; Beef, Safe From Avian Flu, But You and Yours May Not Be.

Milk; Beef, Safe From Avian Flu, But You and Yours May Not Be.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – (WBAP/KLIF) – As “Bird Flu”, or the H5N1 “Avian Flu” virus spreads into species not known for susceptibility to the virus, and increasingly infects dairy cattle nationwide, and, at least one recent human victim; a Texas Panhandle resident, scientists continue to study how the virus is spreading. The first thing scientists…MORE

U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Texas Announces Drug Seizures; Arrests in Five-Year Investigation Targeting Mexican Cartel CJNG

U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Texas Announces Drug Seizures; Arrests in Five-Year Investigation Targeting Mexican Cartel CJNG

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. HOUSTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – A five year long multi-agency investigation into the smuggling of illegal drugs into Texas and other locations in the United States and worldwide is announced by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas on Monday. U.S. Attorney Alamar Hamdani announced…MORE

Dallas Police Search For Chief’s Rashee Rice

Dallas Police Search For Chief’s Rashee Rice

WFAA-TV reports Dallas Police are reported to be looking for Kansas city Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, in connection to a multiple vehicle accident Saturday night. Dallas Police say officers responded about 6:40 Saturday evening to reports of several vehicles involved in a crash on Central Expressway, near Lovers Lane. At least one person was…MORE

Last Week To See Baby Gorilla At Fort Worth Zoo

Last Week To See Baby Gorilla At Fort Worth Zoo

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A baby gorilla born in a historic emergency C-section at the Fort Worth Zoo will be available to see this week only ahead of a transfer to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Jameela was not bonded with her mother, and zookeepers think that’s because hormones play a vital part in mother and…MORE

President Joe Biden in the DFW Metroplex for Fundraisers Wednesday Night

President Joe Biden in the DFW Metroplex for Fundraisers Wednesday Night

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

Fed Maintains Forecast of Three Rate Cuts In 2024

Fed Maintains Forecast of Three Rate Cuts In 2024

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

U.S. Supreme Court Administrative Stay on Texas SB 4

U.S. Supreme Court Administrative Stay on Texas SB 4

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

Trump Florida Judge Cannon denies Trump dismissal on ‘unconstitutional vagueness’

Trump Florida Judge Cannon denies Trump dismissal on ‘unconstitutional vagueness’

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

Complete Statement from Xcel Energy on Involvement in Largest Wildfire in Texas History; the Smokehouse Creek Fire; Also, Refutes Responsibility for Windy Deuce Fire / Links to File Claims

Complete Statement from Xcel Energy on Involvement in Largest Wildfire in Texas History; the Smokehouse Creek Fire; Also, Refutes Responsibility for Windy Deuce Fire / Links to File Claims

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