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Tarleton State University Opens Part of its Planned Campus in Fort Worth

Tarleton State University Opens Part of its Planned Campus in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarleton State University opened the first building of its planned campus along Chisholm Trail Parkway in Fort Worth. “This is a watershed event for Tarleton, Fort Worth, Tarrant County and the entire A&M University System,” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. “This state-of-the-art facility and future campus will stimulate job…MORE

Jabs Thrown in 2nd Democratic Presidential Debate

Jabs Thrown in 2nd Democratic Presidential Debate

DETROIT (WBAP/KLIF)- Former Vice President Joe Biden had a tongue-in-cheek plea for Sen. Kamala Harris at the start of Wednesday’s debate: “Go easy on me, kid.” But his chief antagonist and other top rivals did exactly the opposite on a night of political bloodletting that turned into the most negative moment yet in the Democratic…MORE

Dallas-Based Rideshare Company Aims to Provide Safer Rides Than Uber, Lyft

Dallas-Based Rideshare Company Aims to Provide Safer Rides Than Uber, Lyft

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — There’s a new ride-share option in Dallas for those who find Ubers or Lyfts too risky. The company Alto is offering its own ride-share service, where it has its own fleet of cars and hires its own drivers, rather than letting just about anyone sign up. Alto’s founders say it prioritizes…MORE

Texas DPS Intelligence Chief Fired Amid Sexual Assault Allegation

Texas DPS Intelligence Chief Fired Amid Sexual Assault Allegation

TRAVIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) — The chief of intelligence and counter-terrorism for the Texas Department of Public Safety has been fired after being arrested on a sexual assault charge. 45-year-old John Jones is accused of inviting a woman to a party at his house, then taking her to the woods and violently raping her. According…MORE

FTC Warns Cash Option Equifax Settlement May Be Small

FTC Warns Cash Option Equifax Settlement May Be Small

(AP) –  The FTC on Wednesday told consumers affected by the Equifax data breach that they are unlikely to get the full $125 cash payment that many sought. Equifax last week reached a $700 million settlement over the massive 2017 data breach that exposed the personal information of 147 million people. The Federal Trade Commission…MORE