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Court Ruling Gives Biden Chance for Reset on Climate Policy

Court Ruling Gives Biden Chance for Reset on Climate Policy

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has an opportunity for a reset on climate policy after a federal judge rejected an administration plan to lease millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling. A judge tossed the drilling plan late Thursday, saying the Interior Department did not adequately take into account…MORE

AAA Texas: $3 Gas is Back and Likely Will Be for a While

AAA Texas: $3 Gas is Back and Likely Will Be for a While

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.00 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents more than from the same day last week and is 89 cents more per gallon compared to the same week last year. According…MORE

New Texas Senate Committee to Focus on Southern Border

New Texas Senate Committee to Focus on Southern Border

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced this week that he has created a Senate committee tasked with focusing solely on issues facing the state’s southern border. “Public safety is government’s first responsibility and there is no greater threat to public safety in Texas right now than the failed, open-border policies of the…MORE

Human Chain Formed to Help After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse; Minor Injuries Reported

Human Chain Formed to Help After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse; Minor Injuries Reported

Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) – A two-lane bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh, requiring rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet while others formed a human chain to help rescue multiple people from a dangling bus. The collapse early Friday came hours before President Joe Biden was to visit the city to press for his $1 trillion infrastructure…MORE

Injured Dog Sitter Sues

Injured Dog Sitter Sues

Coppell (WBAP/KLIF) – A 22 year old college student who was hired as a dog sitter is now suing the Coppell couple who hired her. Jacqueline Durand’s lawsuit says she was attacked by Ashley and Justin Bishop’s dogs as soon as she opened the door of their home to care for them. Coppell Police reports…MORE