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American Airlines Maintenance Workers Protest at DFW
DFW Airport (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hundreds of maintenance workers for American Airlines picketed outside Terminal D at DFW Airport Wednesday, calling for an end to outsourcing. “We have every...
Jul 26, 2017
President Trump to Bar Transgender from Military, LGBT Community Reacts
President Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States. (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump announced Wednesday, through a series of tweets, that transgender people will be barred from s...
Jul 26, 2017
Energy Sec. and Former TX Gov. Rick Perry Duped By Russian Pranksters
WASHINGTON (AP) - Energy Secretary Rick Perry has been fooled by a pair of Russian pranksters impersonating the prime minister of Ukraine. Perry spoke to the pair about the Paris Climate Accord and th...
Jul 26, 2017
Tax Foundation says sales tax holidays hurt state revenue
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Another state sales tax holiday is coming next month but a newly released report from the Tax Foundation argues these sales incentives actually fail to boost sales whil...
Jul 26, 2017
Texas Senate Approves Teacher Bonuses and Improved Health Care, Not Raises
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would fund teacher bonuses and improved health care, but not pay raises. Senate Bill 19 passed with a 28-to-3 vote Tuesday nig...
Jul 26, 2017
Five People Suspected of Robbing and Killing North Texas Jewelry Salesman Arrested
Courtesy: Arlington Police (YouTube) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Five people wanted by the FBI for targeting jewelry salesmen in North Texas have been arrested. US Attorney John Parker’s off...
Jul 26, 2017
Attorneys Say Lawsuit Possible for Former Cowboys Wide Receiver Lucky Whitehead
DALLAS, (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead could possibly sue the team on a breach of contract claim according to attorney Rogge Dunn, of Clouse Dunn Law Firm. ...
Jul 25, 2017
City of Frisco Issues Statement After Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Nelson’s DWI Arrest
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Officials with the City of Frisco have released a statement addressing the DWI arrest of Mayor Pro Tem Tim Nelson last week. According to the police report, on Tuesday ...
Jul 25, 2017
Texas Senate Takes up “Bathroom Bill”
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Senate started debate on a measure that would restrict transgender bathroom use Tuesday morning. The measure, introduced by Republican Lois Kolkhorst, would r...
Jul 25, 2017
Senate Takes Up Debate on Healthcare Bill After Pence Breaks Tie
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News/CNN) – The Senate will begin to debate the GOP healthcare bill that seeks to overhaul Obamacare after Republicans received the necessary votes to move forward. Vice Pr...
Jul 25, 2017
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