WASHINGTON (AP) — Nominated to be House speaker, Rep. Steve Scalise is heading straight into a familiar Republican problem: Skeptical GOP colleagues are reluctant to give their support, denying him the majority vote needed to win the gavel. The House opened its Thursday session at midday in anticipation of floor action to elect a speaker,…… MORE
1 of 3 Suspects Arrested in Kidnapping of Elderly Couple in Midlothian
UPDATE 6:40 A.M. : Midlothian police arrested 20-year-old suspect Noah Solomon Gulzar in connection to the kidnapping of an elderly couple this week. Gulzar is facing a litany of charges including two counts of Aggravated Kidnapping with a Deadly Weapon, two counts of Aggravated Robbery, two counts of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity with a…… MORE
Texas Teachers Up in Arms About Special Legislative Session
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas teachers union is upset that the Special Legislative Session called by Governor Greg Abbott has no mention of teacher pay raises on the agenda. The Texas Legislature is tackling the issue of school vouchers during a third special session this week, however that has rubbed statewide teachers the wrong way. Nicole…… MORE
North Texas to Hold Watch Party’s for Saturday’s Solar Eclipse
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas and six other states will witness an annual solar eclipse this Saturday. The Ring of Fire eclipse will occur between 11:13 a.m. and 12:13 p.m. on Saturday, October 14th, as the DFW area will experience an 80% partial eclipse. In conjunction with the eclipse, the Perot Museum‘s Linda Silver says they’re holding…… MORE
Galleria Dallas Releases Fall & Winter Schedule
(WBAP/KLIF) — DFW families are gearing up for a free children’s performance series. Galleria Dallas is continuing its long-time tradition of bringing quality family entertainment to North Texas families at affordable prices. The Galleria’s Megan Townsend says Showtime Saturdays has been an extremely popular series, particularly with shows like Magic Mike Williams and Story Time…… MORE