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WATCH: Impeachment Trial of President Trump

WATCH: Impeachment Trial of President Trump

UPDATED 1/31/20  8:49AM WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and pushing the Senate toward a vote to acquit Trump today. A vote on witnesses, expected Friday, could lead to an abrupt end…MORE

American Airlines Suspends Service to China

American Airlines Suspends Service to China

NEW YORK (AP) – Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are suspending all flights between the U.S. and China as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. Fort Worth-based American Airlines says it is suspending flights beginning Friday through March 27. Delta says its suspension will not take effect until Feb. 6 to ensure that customers looking to…MORE

United Way of Denton County Offering Free Tax Preparation Services

United Way of Denton County Offering Free Tax Preparation Services

DENTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tax season is underway and the United Way of Denton has opened 11 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Centers to help low-income families file their taxes for free. The organization’s Director of Financial Services Teddy Yan said unfortunately, some tax centers target this demographic with predatory fees and adds the VITA program…MORE

Congressman Michael Burgess Speak about Coronavirus

Congressman Michael Burgess Speak about Coronavirus

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News)- With six confirmed cases of the Coronavirus now in the United States, concerns about the spread of the deadly virus are on the rise. But Congressman and Doctor Michael Burgess told WBAP there is no need to worry about the spread in the U.S. right now. “The risk is very very low…MORE

UPDATE: Texas High School Bars Student Who Won’t Cut Dreadlocks

UPDATE: Texas High School Bars Student Who Won’t Cut Dreadlocks

UPDATED: 1/31/20 5:18AM MONT BELVIEU, Texas – A Southeast Texas teenager was gifted $20, 000 to attend college during an appearance on the Ellen show. 18-year old Deandre Arnold of Mont Belvieu, about 30 minutes east of Houston, has been at the center of controversy over the length of his dreadlocks. Barbers Hill ISD says…MORE