ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Independent School District outlined its policy to provide free and reduced-price meals for children who qualify for 2020-2021 school year. Starting Monday, applications for the program will be available at the AISD Food and Nutrition Services Office at 5816 W. Arkansas Lane. On August 5th, AISD will send letters…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Fourth of July Gameshow, Idiots, and Movie Reviews
0:25 — It’s Independence Day weekend, so Scott put together a game show called “Firecracker or Race horse.” Dave and our technical producer Dan Wilson battled it out for 4th of July victory! 6:04 — Every week, we vote on who the biggest idiot of the week was, and this week’s candidates included a Bass…… MORE
The City of Chicago Would Rather Texans Don’t Visit
Chicago (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Chicago has pulled in its welcome mat, and says travelers coming from Texas and 14 other states are no longer free to come, and then go where they please. As of Monday, visitors from those 15 states will have to quarantine for two weeks after they arrive in Chicago.…… MORE
American and 4 Other Airlines Reach Loan Agreements
Dallas (AP) – Five airlines including American Airlines have reached tentative agreements for new loans from the government to help them survive the virus pandemic. The Treasury Department said Thursday it has letters of intent with American, Spirit, Frontier, Hawaiian and SkyWest. Those and all other leading U.S. airlines previously accepted a combination of grants…… MORE
Closing Bars to Stop Coronavirus is Backed by Science
Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to stem the surge of COVID-19 infections — a move backed by sound science about risk factors that go beyond wearing or not wearing masks. In the words of one study, it comes down to the danger of “heavy breathing…… MORE
Gruesome Details Released in Vanessa Guillan Disappearance Case
KILLEEN, TX (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- More information on how a Ft. Hood soldier was murdered has been released after a second suspect has been identified. 22-year-old Cecily Auigilar has been identified as the civilian suspect and has been charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence. She is now being held at the Bell County Jail.…… MORE
Dallas County Predicting Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases on Friday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County health officials believe the number of new cases will rise significantly on Friday. On Thursday, the county reported a record high of 708 new COVID-19 cases with seven new deaths. This brings the total number of cases to 22,590 with 387 deaths. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is urging people…… MORE
Texas Governor Issues Statewide Mask Order to Fight COVID-19
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered that face coverings must be worn in public across most of the state. The move announced Thursday is a dramatic ramp up of the Republican governor’s efforts to control spiking numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Abbott had pushed Texas’ aggressive reopening…… MORE
Galveston Mayor Closes City Beaches Fourth of July Weekend Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
GALVESTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Anyone thinking of hitting the beaches in Galveston for the Fourth of July weekend needs to make an alternate plan. Galveston Mayor Jim Yarbrough decided to close all city beaches over the holiday to prevent overcrowding as COVID-19 cases continue to surge statewide. The closure begins at Friday at 5 a.m. and…… MORE
Dallas Police Association Calls New Video Release Policy “Misguided”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -Dallas’ largest Police Association is calling the department’s new Video Release Policy “misguided.” Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall said this week that video of all Officer involved shootings and encounters that lead to injury or death would be released in 72 hours. The announcement comes amid recent protest and national outcry over Police…… MORE
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