Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Republican Party in northeast Texas is conducting a very special election. About 150 county and precinct chairs who live in Texas’ 4th Congressional District are selecting a replacement for Congressman John Ratcliffe who resigned his seat in the U.S. House to become President Trump’s Director of National Intelligence. It is not…… MORE
New York (AP) – Two American oil giants lost more than $9 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic kept households on lockdown, and the demand for oil diminished around the world. Exxon lost $1.1 billion in the second quarter. Chevron Corp. lost $8.27 billion during the quarter, a sharp contrast to the $4.3…… MORE
Sullivan (WBAP/KLIF) – A city commissioner in the south Texas town of Sullivan has been killed in a gun battle with police. Police say Gabriel Salinas opened fire on police who had responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home. Police found Salinas’ body inside the house after the shooting stopped. Salinas’ girlfriend is…… MORE
Austin (AP) – The state’s top teachers group is criticizing state guidelines for starting the school year while the coronavirus pandemic is still raging. The Texas State Teachers Association says the guidelines pronounced Friday by Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and the state’s other Republican leaders would unfairly punish public school districts that…… MORE
Austin (AP) – Six people have been arrested on a variety of charges as the state’s crackdown on protesters at the Texas Capitol continues. The Texas Department of Public Safety says 22 year old Gabriel Brett Krug of Temple, and 18 year old Jordan Chance Teal of Austin have been charged with felonies. Krug is…… MORE