DALLAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris held events on successive days this week highlighting her racial identity and personal background. She is the first Black woman and person of Asian descent to serve as vice president, which could help President Joe Biden’s flagging reelection and make her a potentially formidable replacement if he withdraws.…… MORE
Controversy Continues at Gateway Church, Lawsuits Alleging Child Sexual Assault, Harassment Settled
SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The controversy continues at Southlake’s Gateway Church weeks after its founding pastor Robert Morris resigned over the revelation of accusations of child sex abuse in the 1980s. Court records show the megachurch settled two lawsuits in April and June of this year. One suit filed in Tarrant County in 2020…… MORE
Kamala Harris is Speaking in Dallas on Wednesday
(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – The Vice President is delivering the keynote address at the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s national convention. An estimated 20,000 women are expected to be attending the event, which is taking place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Wednesday. Kamala Harris has spoken at multiple Alpha Kappa Alpha events,…… MORE
Frustrations Mount in the Houston Heat After Beryl Moves on and Leaves Millions Without Power
HOUSTON (AP) — Frustration is mounting that Houston appeared to buckle under a storm not as powerful as previous ones. Officials said Tuesday that wide recovery efforts are underway after Hurricane Beryl left millions still without power as temperatures soar. Officials say restoring power is the No. 1 priority. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre…… MORE
Jury is Seated in Alec Baldwin’s Involuntary Manslaughter Trial in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A jury has been seated in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico and opening statements will begin Wednesday. Twelve jurors and four alternates were chosen Tuesday. They will be tasked with deciding whether the actor committed a felony when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the…… MORE