AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ordering Texas flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff to honor those who lost their lives, including American citizens, during what he describes as the “heinous acts of war” carried out against the State of Israel and its people by the terrorist organization Hamas. The Governor…… MORE
Israeli Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 in Hamas Terror Attack
(WBAP/KLIF) — An Israeli military official says the official death toll from Hamas’ unprecedented terror attack has risen above 1,000, the Associated Press reported. Gaza’s health ministry separately said that 830 Palestinians have been killed and 4,250 wounded since Israel began its retaliatory strikes after declaring a war of retribution on Saturday. Deaths on both…… MORE
2 Pilots Injured After Gas Balloon in Nationwide Race Crashes Into Powerline Structure Near Crandall
KAUFMAN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Kaufman County Fire Marshal is looking into what caused a hydrogen balloon to crash into a powerline near Crandall just before 7:30 Monday night. It happened near US 175 and FM 741. Two pilots, Krzystotf Zapart and Pjotr Halas, from Swidnica, Poland, were on board and managed to…… MORE
Texas Business Leaders Voice Support for Israel, Tout Working Relationship
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Association of Business said on Monday that it stands in support of Israel following the deadly attacks by Hamas. “TAB stands with Israel,” said he Chairman of the Texas Association of Business, Massey Villarreal. “In the strongest possible terms, we condemn the murderous terrorist attacks against the people of Israel. Israel is a…… MORE
Texas Boosts Security in Jewish, Israeli Communities
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott strongly condemned this weekend’s acts of war against the State of Israel and innocent civilians by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, on Monday, and vowed comprehensive public safety measures for Israeli and Jewish locations across Texas. The Governor also announced over $4 million of additional funding from the…… MORE