MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — A gunman killed 10 people and wounded 10 others at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration, setting off a manhunt for the suspect in the latest mass shooting tragedy in an American community. Capt. Andrew Meyer of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said Sunday…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A social media post made over the weekend by a Texas State Representative is drawing criticism. Rep. Shelby Slawson of Stephenville (R-District 59) made the post late Friday on Twitter, following an event she attended with fellow lawmakers who are beginning their first session in Austin. The Tweet drew criticism from a number…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – It was a bittersweet day at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth this week. Mattell donated 2,000 Barbies and other toys to young patients on Thursday in honor of 7-year-old Athena Strand, who was tragically kidnapped and killed by a Fed Ex contract driver delivering a package of…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The U.S. State Department launched a pilot program this week that will allow groups of private American citizens and permanent residents to financially sponsor the resettlement of refugees fleeing war and violence worldwide. In the past, refugees were resettled by nine federally-funded non profits. Under “Welcome Corps” program, groups…… MORE
The Performance Credit Mechanism [PCM] focuses on electric grid reliability, accountability & affordability. Austin, Texas – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) voted Thursday to adopt the Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM) electric market design option and a set of guiding principles for implementation to strengthen reliability, accountability, and affordability of the Electric Reliability Council of…… MORE