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Texas man faces federal charges for threatening government officials

Texas man faces federal charges for threatening government officials

Wichita falls (AP) – Authorities say a Texas man faces federal charges after he made online posts threatening Democrats, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Gavin Weslee Blake Perry of Wichita Falls has been charged with transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce. Federal prosecutors say Perry wrote threatening posts on Facebook. Federal prosecutors say…MORE

Gorilla dies at Dallas Zoo

Gorilla dies at Dallas Zoo

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The patriarch of the Dallas Zoo’s gorilla family troop has died. Subira was 24, and had been a resident of the zoo for 6 years. The zoo says he died of heart disease. The Dallas Zoo has been closed since mid-March because of concerns about the Coronavirus. Zookeepers say Subira was a…MORE

Relief Fund Set Up to Help Tarrant County Creative Workers Effected by COVID-19

Relief Fund Set Up to Help Tarrant County Creative Workers Effected by COVID-19

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Tarrant County citizens in creative fields such as music, visual arts, and film are might be able to receive help if they have lost work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. HEAR Fort Worth and United Way Tarrant County are working together to set up this relief fund, which is an extension…MORE

University of North Texas Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

University of North Texas Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A student at the University of North Texas has tested positive for COVID-19. The student recently returned from a spring break trip to New Orleans. They live in a Denton apartment complex and have been quarantined since being evaluated and tested for COVID-19 by healthcare professionals. The university made the official decision to…MORE

Mark Cuban Applauds Bipartisanship, Encourages Leaders to Lead

Mark Cuban Applauds Bipartisanship, Encourages Leaders to Lead

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban joined WBAP and KLIF Radio Friday for a town hall discussion surrounding the impact of the spread of coronavirus on small businesses. The Shark Tank mogul encouraged Americans who are able to spend money to pump dollars into small businesses as much as possible to keep the economy afloat.…MORE