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Griner freed from Russian prison camp in high-stakes prisoner swap
(Photo by EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Griner was released in exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the ‘Merchant of Death’Associated Press WASH...
Dec 08, 2022
“Winter Wave” of Illness Impacting North Texas
(PCCI)DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Medical experts are warning of a “winter wave” of COVID cases in North Texas.According to the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, COVID-19 lab positiv...
Dec 07, 2022
Athena Strand’s grief-stricken mother makes first public comments during candlelight vigil
(WFAA screenshot) Paradise, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Remembrances vigils continue for little Athena Strand who was kidnapped and killed in rural Paradise on December 30.Last night at the First Baptist C...
Dec 07, 2022
Houston Police Respond to “Self-Inflicted Cutting” Call at Senator Ted Cruz’ Home, Family Asks for Privacy
(WBAP/KLIF News ) – Senator Ted Cruz is asking for prayers and privacy after Houston police and medical personnel were called to his home in River Oaks Tuesday night in response to a call about ...
Dec 07, 2022
Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Hershel Walker
(WFAA)ATLANTA (AP) - Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the ...
Dec 07, 2022
Court Orders SWA to Reinstate Fired Flight Attendant
(WBAP/KLIF) — After a five-year wait, a fired Southwest Airlines flight attendant has her day in court. A jury awarded Charlene Carter $5.3 million in July after the Dallas-based airline fired h...
Dec 06, 2022
North Texas’ Bell Tabbed to Build Blackhawk Replacement
(WBAP/KLIF) — The U.S. Army has chosen a North Texas company to replace the Blackhawk helicopter.Bell V-280 Valor – Photo from BellBell-Textron incorporated was awarded a $1.3 billion cont...
Dec 06, 2022
Trump Organization Convicted in Executive Tax Dodge Scheme
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s company has been convicted of tax fraud for a scheme by top executives to avoid paying personal income taxes on perks suc...
Dec 06, 2022
Ground Broken on Site of State Psychiatric Hospital in Dallas
(Photo: Texas HHSC)DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Children's Health hosted a groundbreaking ceremony this week to celebr...
Dec 06, 2022
Governor Abbott Looks to Sen. Jane Nelson as Next Secretary of State
(Sen. Jane Nelson)AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott accepted the resignation of Texas Secretary of State John Scott on Tuesday, and announced his intent to appoint Senator Jane Nel...
Dec 06, 2022
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