EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Border Patrol agents made more 181,000 arrests on the U.S.-Mexican border in August. That’s according to figures released Friday. The new numbers come as agents in some U.S. cities are overwhelmed by large groups of migrants that have arrived this week. More than 8,000 have turned up in the Texas…… MORE
White House Preparing For Government Shutdown As House Republicans Lack A Viable Endgame For Funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded. Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the House will return next week to start voting on the latest plan. He has just five days…… MORE
Donations Being Accepted for Family of Fallen Arlington Police Officer
TARRANT COUNTY – (WBAP/KLIF) – The non-profit, Tarrant County Blue is raising money for the family of fallen Arlington Police officer Darrin McMichael, who was killed In the Line of Duty this week. The organization was started in 2004 and has raised over $500,000 for the families of fallen officers in Tarrant County. Tarrant County…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Switches to the Republican Party
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a longtime Democrat, said he’s switched parties. In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal Johnson said that he’s changing his party affiliation to Republican. Johnson served in the Texas Legislature for nine years before he was elected mayor in 2019. Johnson wrote, “Next spring, I will…… MORE
September is National Recovery-Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
Anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts is urged to call the 24/7 Suicide Crisis Line at 988 or text “HELLO” to 741741. Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Health and recovery treatment experts say that it is not uncommon for mental health disorders and substance use disorders to happen simultaneously; and, that it is important and necessary to highlight awareness…… MORE