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. 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
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. Texas state district court judge Francisco Dominguez of El Paso Thursday blocked efforts by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate a roughly fifty year old Catholic Church and donation-funded network migrant aid center called Annunication House, stating he believes “there is a real and credible…… MORE
GARLAND – (WBAP/KLIF) – 23 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested in connection with a demonstration Thursday morning outside the Garland General Dynamics plant. The protesters say General Dynamics is making bombs and bomb parts that are being used in Gaza by Israel in it’s war with Hamas. Police spokesman Pedro Barineau says the demonstration was peaceful,…… 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
An estimated 85% of beef cattle in Texas are raised in the Panhandle, with expectations the disaster will see prices of beef going up in supermarkets nationwide. 12 million cattle are, or were, estimated to be in the Panhandle in or in the path or near to the fires. Researchers find the Texas fire season…… MORE
WFAA-TV – AT&T is pledging to offer customers a $5 credit on their bills which should be in effect within two billing cycles. The credit follows last week’s cut service, which the company has blamed on a coding error; saying nothing more. AT&T says the five dollars is about the cost of one day’s service.…… MORE
By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A record bust for the entire nation in Eagle Pass, Texas last Sunday – tons of meth, seized in a trailer. Customs and Border Protection announcing it’s largest bust ever of methamphetimine, at 6 and a half tons in Eagle Pass on…… MORE
