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Country Star Toby Keith Reports He Has Cancer

Country Star Toby Keith Reports He Has Cancer

(WBAP/KLIF) – Reports indicate country singer Toby Keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall, and has received chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, but will step down for the time being from stage performances. The 60 year old singer says “I am looking forward to spending this time with my family, but I will see the…MORE

Governors Association To Address Mass Shootings

Governors Association To Address Mass Shootings

Little Rock (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Governors Association says it’s forming a working group of governors to come up with recommendations to stop mass shootings such as the Uvalde school massacre. The Republican governor of Arkansas and the Democratic governor of New Jersey are forming the group. They want six to ten governors on their…MORE

Convicted Murderer Sentenced To Long Prison Term

Convicted Murderer Sentenced To Long Prison Term

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A convicted Fort Worth murderer was sentenced Friday to 99 years in prison. A Tarrant County jury found Jared Seavey guilty of the murder of Vanessa Mayfield whose body was found at the base of a stairwell outside a downtown Fort Worth church in August, 2019.MORE

During Heat Wave Dallas Residents Can Receive Free A/C Units

During Heat Wave Dallas Residents Can Receive Free A/C Units

(WBAP/KLIF) — As temperatures soar into the triple digits, one North Texas county is offering much-needed relief. Dallas County Health and Human Services urges residents to apply for the county’s ‘Weatherization Assistance Program’. Christian Rosales represents the program, which delivers and installs free air conditioning systems to qualifying recipients. According to WFAA, the program focuses…MORE

Dallas City Council to Review City Manager’s Job Performance

Dallas City Council to Review City Manager’s Job Performance

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council wants a closer look at the job performance of a top city official. A special city council meeting is set for next week. A review of City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s job performance is on the agenda. A city memo cites “significant performance” issues. The special meeting was requested…MORE