UNDATED (AP) – A man who pleaded guilty to writing threatening social media posts in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. It’s the longest term to date resulting from the federal investigation of the insurrection. But Troy Smocks of Dallas wasn’t accused of storming the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Public Utility Commission of Texas voted on Thursday to require power generating companies to weatherize their generators. The move comes in the aftermath of February’s deadly winter storm that left millions of Texans in the dark. According to the PUC, the approval gives generators a benchmark for preparation by taking what were…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has issued his first reward related to fraud in last November’s election. Following the 2020 election, Patrick announced that he had set aside a million dollars of campaign money as potential rewards for election fraud tips that led to a conviction. Eric Frank, a poll watcher in Pennsylvania,…… MORE
A new secretary of state has been appointed by governor Greg Abbott. Attorney John Scott is now the Texas Secretary of State. Scott previously served as Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation for then-Attorney General Greg Abbott. He also has 33 years of experience and has presented cases in front of the Supreme Court. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southwest Airlines said the mass cancellations earlier this month hit their bottom line hard. The Dallas-based carrier said it spent almost $75 million on “customer refunds and other good will gestures.” That’s more money than the $40 million the airline said it lost from the COVID-19 Delta variant. The drama started…… MORE