Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A group of local civil rights and faith leaders has filed a class-action lawsuit seeking an end to what it says are worsening conditions inside the Dallas County Jail. The lawsuit calls for the release of what it says are some 1800 medically vulnerable inmates whose lives are threatened by COVID-19. The…… MORE
AMBER ALERT: Tarrant County Sherrif’s Office Searching for One-year Old Girl
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The Tarrant County sheriff’s office is searching for Ayalah Bratcher. She is being described as a 11 months old white girl, 1 ft 6 in tall, weighing 20 lbs, with blond hair and blue eyes wearing a purple/pink onesie with flowers. Ayalah has pierced ears, an abdominal scar, and an active feeding…… MORE
Texas Restaurant Association Submit New Survival Plan
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Starting Friday, restaurants in Texas will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity while bars are starting off at at 25%. Restaurants are among the hardest hit industries during the pandemic according to President of the Texas Restaurant Association Dr. Emily Williams Knight, but she says even allowing 50% capacity isn’t enough.…… MORE
Carter BloodCare Hosts Blood Drives Throughout DFW to Help with Blood Shortage
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Cater BloodCare hosts several blood drives throughout the Metroplex Memorial Day Weekend to help combat the limited supply. Linda Goelzer with Carter BloodCare said they are facing a critical shortage of blood due to COVID-19. “We have less than a days worth supply of blood. This is a grave situation,” said Goelzer. “Our blood…… MORE
IKEA gifts $20,000 donation to the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas to support emergency childcare program
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-IKEA locations in Frisco and Grand Prairie teamed up to provide $20,000 in play essentials for North Texas children enrolled in the YMCA’s COVID-19 Emergency Child Care Services program. With COVID-19-related school closures and the urgency for essential workers to report to work, there was a critical need for safe childcare options. In response,…… MORE
Governor Abbott Announces Limited Reopening Of Driver License Offices
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that the Texas Department of Public Safety will begin a phased opening of driver license offices starting May 26 with limited service offerings. As part of this opening plan, DPS will launch a statewide driver license (DL) appointment system that allows customers to book appointments up to six…… MORE
Governor Reverses Executive Order on Travel
AUSTIN(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order terminating air travel restrictions that were put in place because of the Covid 19 pandemic. The previous executive order made it mandatory that people who came into the state from California; Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Washington; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; or…… MORE
Firefighters Respond to the Call to Test Nursing Homes for COVID-19
WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas communities at a high risk of spreading COVID-19 continue to experience increased testing, as promised by state leaders. Based on Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to test 100 percent of nursing facility staff and nursing home residents within a community, Wylie Fire Rescue quickly trained fire personnel and partnered with a local…… MORE
Record Low Travel Expected For Memorial Day Weekend
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –Travel for this upcoming Memorial Day weekend is expected to be at an all time low despite gas prices being more than a dollar less than they were this time last year. “Even though we have these record low gas prices for Memorial Day, it’s not going to matter because travel is going…… MORE
Senate Confirms Ratcliffe as National Intelligence Chief
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has confirmed Congressman John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence, installing a new head of the nation’s intelligence agencies at a time when President Donald Trump has ousted multiple officials. The Texas Republican will replace Richard Grenell, the current acting director who has overseen many of the personnel changes. The…… MORE
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