PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Plano Police need your help locating a vehicle that was stolen from Minnie’s Food Pantry Saturday, April 11th at about 7:15 AM. Officer David Tilley with the Plano Police Department said it’s a white Chevrolet Express G3500 Box Truck with large ‘Minnie’s Food Pantry’ logos on both sides. License plate number HNB6092. “They…… MORE
Bridge Work to Disrupt DART Orange Line Between Bachman and University of Dallas Stations Later This Month
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – DART is alerting it’s Orange Line customers to some upcoming bridge work that will cause some delays. The agency said it’s riders should allow for extra time for travel April 25th and 26th, due to Irving Signature Bridge construction. DART will provide service between Bachman and University of Dallas stations via…… MORE
Governor says Texas ‘beginning to slow’ the spread of virus
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott expressed optimism Friday that Texas was seeing signs of slowing the coronavirus outbreak but warned that the number of deaths was not yet showing signs of leveling off. Texas now has more than 11,000 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and more than 220 related…… MORE
President Trump Retweets Call to Fire Dr. Anthony Fauci
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump on Sunday everning, retweeted a call to fire his top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci; that, amid mounting criticism of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. The tweet, originally from congressional candidate DeAnna Lorraine, a Republican running for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s seat was in response to…… MORE
The IRS Sends Out 1st Wave of Stimulus Checks; Web Tool Available to Register for Direct Deposit
Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Though some Americans reported last week that they had received their federal stimulus checks, most Americans should start seeing their relief payments this week. In a tweet the IRS said the agency sent out the first wave of checks on Saturday: “#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank…… MORE
Dallas Police Arrest 21-Year-Old on Murder Charge
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Police arrested a 21-year-old man after the suspect allegedly shot and killed a 35-year-old man Saturday afternoon. Martin Rocha Pena allegedly shot the 35-year-old over a physical dispute between the man and a juvenile. The incident happened at the Casa De Arroyo apartments off of Spring Valley Road, where the man…… MORE
Governor Greg Abbott Extends Texas Disaster Declaration
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that Texas’ disaster declaration has been extended additional 30 days in order to continue to combat the spread of COVID-19. The original declaration was issued March 13th, and was set to expire after one month. “By extending my Disaster Declaration, we are ensuring the state of Texas…… MORE
Dangerous, Powerful Tornadoes and Winds Threaten Deep South Easter Sunday
FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF- Forecasters with the National Weather Service warn of unusually dangerous conditions today for growth of storms moving out of North Texas and eastward across the Deep South today. The storms that brought an approximate official half inch of rain overnight to the area around DFW International Airport brought more than a…… MORE
Ventilators may not be good for COVID-19 patients
New York (AP) – Health officials around the world are pushing to get more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, but some doctors actually are moving away from using the machines. The reason is that some hospitals have reported unusually high death rates for coronavirus patients on ventilators. Also, some doctors worry that the machines could…… MORE
Texas abortion clinics turn to the Supreme Court
Washington (AP) – Abortion clinics in Texas are asking the Supreme Court to step in to allow certain abortions to continue during the coronavirus pandemic. The clinics filed an emergency motion Saturday asking the justices to overturn a lower-court order and allow abortions when they can be performed using medication. In a medication abortion a…… MORE
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