AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – First Lady Cecilia Abbott relaunched the statewide “Can You See Me?” human trafficking awareness campaign at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin on Thursday. The multimedia campaign seeks to highlight the realities of human trafficking through a series of billboards displayed in public spaces and transportation hubs across more than 70 Texas cities…… MORE
Two North Texas School Districts Shorten School Week
(WBAP/KLIF) – Two school districts on the outskirts of the metroplex are shortening their week next school year. Anna ISD and Terrell ISD will adjust their schedules beginning in August by extending the school day, and doing away with Friday classes. Terrell Superintendent Georgeanne Warnock told WBAP/KLIF News that for her Kaufman County district, the…… MORE
Southwest Airlines Reports Financial Losses
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines reported its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results on Thursday. The report’s release comes a month after a scheduling debacle at Southwest Airlines led to nearly 17,000 canceled flights. According to the report, Southwest Airlines experienced a fourth quarter net loss of $220 million, or $0.37…… MORE
Casey Bartholomew: How Does An Adult Date A Child And No One Does Anything?
A 16-year-old girl was murdered by her 22-year-old boyfriend, who she ran away to be with when she was 15. Everyone seemed to know about it and where they were. How does a child date a violent adult and no one does anything? … MORE
Casey Bartholomew: What’s Wrong With Testing Kids?
A Texas lawmaker wants to do away with STAAR testing because it will give teachers more freedom. What’s wrong with making sure the kids know what they are supposed to know? … MORE