DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A DFW based entrepreneur is launching an app that allows fans to pay college athletes directly. The NIL world in college sports lets players be paid for use of their name, image and likeness. But in many cases, its the most popular athletes from the biggest schools who are getting the deals.…… MORE
LISTEN: Allen Heals, Remembers Mass Shooting Victims a Week Later
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – A week after Police say the shooter targeted Allen Premium Outlets because of how crowded it was, a community comes together to remember the victims and move forward together. A moment of silence was held by the DFW Hospital Council on Friday to acknowledge the injured victims. 7 people were hospitalized in…… MORE
UTA Receives Largest Single Donation in History
(WBAP/KLIF) — University of Texas-Arlington has received its largest gift ever in the school’s history. Alumnus and Texas energy billionaire Kelcy Warren is giving back to his alma mater to the tune of $12-million. The Energy Transfer Partners CEO donated the funds to the Resource and Energy Engineering (REE) program at UT-Arlington. UTA President Jennifer…… MORE
North Texans Debate the Right to Own “Assault Weapons”
(WBAP/KLIF) — Gun owners and gun safety advocates are inching towards common ground on the issue of access to firearms in the wake of recent mass shootings. North Texans feel that something needs to be done in relation to AR-15 style rifles. As DFW deals with the pain of the Allen Premium Outlet Mall shooting,…… MORE
Senator Cornyn Blasts President on Border & Debt Ceiling
(WBAP/KLIF) — A flood of illegal migrants are expected to over-run the southern border as Title 42 has ended. Senator John Cornyn and other Republicans have been blaming the border crisis on the Biden Administration for not enforcing current immigration laws and policies. Cornyn is blasting the president as the border crisis is poised to…… MORE