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Garland Police Rescue Unconscious Man From Burning Car After Crash

Garland Police Rescue Unconscious Man From Burning Car After Crash

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – It was a daring saved that happened just in the nick of time. Two Garland Police officers saved an unconscious man from a burning car moments before it became engulfed in flames. The Garland Police Department released body camera video of the rescue this week. It happened Tuesday night when Officer…MORE

GOP State Rep. Lyle Larson Will Not Seek Re-election

GOP State Rep. Lyle Larson Will Not Seek Re-election

Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican State Rep Lyle Larson who is known for breaking party lines to vote with Democrats will not seek reelection next year. Larson of San Antonio was the lone Republican to vote ‘no’ on the controversial elections security bill, and against restricting the teaching of critical race theory in schools. Larson…MORE

Judge Bars United From Putting Unvaccinated Workers On Leave

Judge Bars United From Putting Unvaccinated Workers On Leave

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – United Airlines employees who are suing the airline over its vaccine mandate will get more time to make their case. A federal judge in Texas ordered United not to place unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave if they are seeking a medical or religious exemption from mandatory vaccination against COVID-19. The…MORE

Dallas City Council Approves Funding Proposal to Rebuild Convention Center

Dallas City Council Approves Funding Proposal to Rebuild Convention Center

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas City Council has given a thumbs up to a funding plan aimed at raising billions of dollars to tear down and replace the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The plan would single out a 3-mile area around the center as a “project financing zone.” It would allow the city to benefit…MORE