Dallas Stars Unveil New Blackout Jerseys

Frisco (WBAP/KLIF)  –  The Dallas Stars hockey team has unveiled the Blackout alternate jersey, marking the first time since 2006  the franchise will enter the season with three uniform options.  The jersey, inspired by Dallas’ skyline is a return to the team’s roots.  During the first 20 years in Dallas, the Stars used black as a…MORE

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Up For the Month of October

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The surge in Texas coronavirus cases has raised COVID-19 hospitalizations by almost 2,500 cases since Oct. 1. The 5,650 hospitalizations reported Wednesday were also the most since Aug. 19. About 16% of the hospitalizations were in El Paso County, the state’s worst COVID-19 hotspot. Of the 5,175 new cases reported Wednesday…MORE

Texas Leaders Continue to Discourage Defunding Police

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – State leaders in Texas continue to discourage cities from defunding Police departments. The City of Austin recently allocated $150 million away from Police. Governor Abbott continues efforts to make it tough on cities that defund their Police departments. He said Wednesday in Houston that if Austin doesn’t change it’s approach to policing, the…MORE

Dallas City Council Approves Fair Park Master Plan

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council unanimously approved the 2020 Fair Park Master Plan Update on Wednesday, which outlines the vision and future planned development for Fair Park. The announcement comes on the heels of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board approval this past summer. The Master Plan Update was presented by Fair Park First,…MORE

Dallas ISD Receives 15,000 Rapid Covid Tests, District Plans to Test Student Athletes First

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Education Agency has selected Dallas ISD for it’s rapid Covid-19 testing program. Robyn Harris with Dallas ISD said the district is getting 15,000 rapid antigen tests and they will start by testing student athletes every week before practices, and eventually include other students and staff. “Our student athletes have the greatest interaction,”…MORE

Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris to Campaign in Fort Worth, Republicans React

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Democrat Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris will campaign later this week in Tarrant County. According to her campaign, the Senator from California will make several stops in Texas on Friday, including a visit to Fort Worth. Democrats in Tarrant County feel they may have momentum after Beto O’Rourke gave Ted Cruz…MORE

After Facing Backlash, Texas Council Outlaws Social Worker Bias Against Clients

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas chapter of the National Association is applauding a Texas council decision to rescind an action that would have allowed social workers to turn away clients based on their disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council voted unanimously Tuesday to restore the protections of those…MORE

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