NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texas Giving Day kicked off Thursday morning and this year the event has a more critical meaning to the thousands of nonprofits it helps than in years past. Hundreds of organizations have said they’re struggling to keep up with increasingly high demand to help residents who are struggling due…… MORE
COVID-19 Danger Continues to Drive US Joblessness; New Claims Drop to 860,000
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high figure that reflects economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak. It was another week-on-week decline for jobless claims, but the improvements have been slow and the jobs recovery is running out of steam. Weekly…… MORE
Amid Raging Wildfires an Oregon City Woman Hold Suspected Arsonist at Gunpoint [VIDEO]
Oregon City, Oregon (WBAP/KLIF) – In a viral video an Oregon City, Oregon woman was captured holding a suspected arsonist at gunpoint near her home. The woman, identified at Kat Cast, exits her vehicle with a gun and approaches a man as he appears to be walking into the brush along the road. She yells,…… MORE
Arlington Officer Who Shot at Dog But Killed Woman Charged
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A suburban Dallas police officer who shot and killed a woman last year while firing at a dog was charged Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide, prosecutors said. A grand jury indicted Ravinder Singh in the August 2019 death of 30-year-old Margarita Brooks, the Tarrant County district attorney’s office said. At the time of…… MORE
Trinity Metro Offering Free Rides for Job Seekers
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Trinity Metro is offering free rides to Tarrant County residents going to job fairs or interviews. Tiffany Moore-Turner, GM of Trinity Metro Operations said she understands how hard it’s been during Covid-19 with layoffs and unemployment. “We want to help Tarrant County residents who are looking for job opportunities,we wanted to make…… MORE
Big Tex in Place at Fair Park in an Unprecedented Fair Season
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex is in position at the State Fair of Texas. There were concerns that the coronavirus pandemic would cause Big Tex to miss the fair, but thanks to the work of crane operators he’s in place at Big Tex Circle. “He comes in at a little more than 25,000 pounds so…… MORE
AT&T Stadium to Open at 25% Capacity for Home Opener
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Some fans will get the chance to see the Dallas Cowboys home opener in person amid COVID-19. Head Coach Mike McCarthy announced in a press conference the stadium will be at 25% capacity this Sunday, allowing almost 20,000 fans to see the game in person. Fans will be required to wear face…… MORE
Governor Abbott to Give Update on Texas COVID-19 Response
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott will provide an update on Texas’ continued response to COVID-19 on Thursday. It’s unclear exactly what updates the Governor will have. But under current coronavirus restrictions, bars are still closed, restaurants are limited to 25% occupancy, and outdoor sports venues can only be 25% full. Bar owners continue to…… MORE
DOJ Ramps up Efforts to Charge “Johns” in Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Department of Justice is enhancing its efforts against human sex trafficking. According to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox, two North Texas men are charged with Child sex trafficking after allegedly paying to have sex with a 13-year-old girl in an Irving hotel room. Cox said that…… MORE
At Least 22 Injured in Crane Collision in East Austin
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – At least 22 people were injured when two cranes collided in a neighborhood near the Mueller Development just East of in Austin Wednesday morning. Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services said 16 people were rushed to the hospital, three refused transport and three were deemed “no patients.” ATCEMS said six ambulances had…… MORE
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