AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Jane Nelson was officially sworn in, on Saturday, as Texas’ 115th Secretary of State by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol. “I’m very excited to begin this next chapter in my career of public service. I want to thank my family for their…… MORE
Another DPS Officer Fired for Uvalde Response
(WBAP/KLIF) — Another officer is fired in the Uvalde school massacre. Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell has been fired after a letter from Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw indicated that Kindell “should have recognized the incident was and remained an active shooter situation which demanded an active shooter response rather than a…… MORE
Southwest Airlines’ Road to Recovery
(WBAP/KLIF) — Southwest Airlines may have a road to recovery. After a holiday travel season that saw over 16,700 flight cancellations and a loss upwards of three-quarters of a billion dollars, one business expert believes Southwest can recover. According to University of North Texas business expert Michael Savoie, the airline can recover if leadership implements…… MORE
Family of Deceased Dallas ISD Special Needs Teacher Files $20 Million Federal Lawsuit Against District
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The family of a former Dallas ISD special needs teacher filed a $20 million federal lawsuit against the district this week, alleging negligence and a cover up surrounding her death. B’Ivory LaMarr is the family’s attorney and said Sharla Sims died in 2021 of complications from an unprovoked attack by…… MORE
US Hiring Stays Brisk as Employers Add 223,000 Jobs in December
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy even as the Federal Reserve is rapidly raising interest rates to try to slow economic growth and the pace of hiring. The December job growth, though a decent gain, amounted to the lowest monthly increase in two…… MORE