WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. The compromise package negotiated between Biden…… MORE
Antoine Osborne had been released on bond from the Dallas County jail on multiple charges. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say a teenager is awaiting extradition back to Texas after being arrested in Nevada for the shooting death of a Preston Center security guard on May 19. According to police, 17-year old Antwon Osborne is…… MORE
Dallas-Forth Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A lot of races from the May 6th municipal elections across DFW are still to be decided as early voting for the June 10 runoff elections is currently underway. Early voting started Tuesday and will continue through June 6. There are no statewide races to be decided. On the ballot are…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas on Wednesday. The appointment came under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution. It follows the impeachment of AG Ken Paxton i the Texas House of Representatives. Paxton is suspended until the verdict is reached in…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is rolling out a new transparency tool. On Wednesday, ERCOT announced the Texas Advisory and Notification System, a new communications tool that will deliver information on grid conditions to the public. As part of ERCOT’s ongoing effort to be more open and transparent, the announcement is in…… MORE