PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Registration is now open for Prom Closet 2023 at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano. Girls from all over can receive a prom dress and accessories free of charge. Prom Closet started in 2009 and provides dresses to approximately 1,000 high school girls each year. Shopping will take place Feb. 7-9, 11and…… MORE
Dallas Police Chief Urges Peaceful Tyre Nichols Protests
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia released a video message on social media with his reaction to watching body-cam footage of the beating death of Tyre Nichols. After characterizing the actions of the five Memphis officers as “despicable” and not representative of thousands of honorable police officers across the nation, he specifically cited the…… MORE
Memphis Authorities Release Video in Tyre Nichols’ Death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Video showing five Memphis officers beating a Black man has been made public. The release comes one day after the officers were charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols. The footage shows Nichols being held down, struck by the Black officers and screaming for his mother as the police…… MORE
Body Cam Footage of Dallas Police Shoot-out Released
(WBAP/KLIF) — Police body-cam footage of a gun battle with a fugitive is released to the public. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia continues his stance on transparency as body cam footage is released from Wednesday’s shootout with a capital murder suspect. 18-year-old Joey Cesar Fraire was wanted on a capital murder charge out of Farmers…… MORE
Windy, Warmer Fri-Sat. Windy, Cooler Sunday
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 1-27-23 TODAY…SUNNY, BREEZY AND MILD… HIGH NEAR 62 WINDS SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND COOL.. LOWS 42-46 TOMORROW…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND MORE HUMID.. SPOTTY SHOWERS POSSIBLE AFTER DARK. HIGH NEAR 64 / LOW NEAR 46 WINDS SOUTH 15-25 MPH AND…… MORE
Cornyn Gets Tough on Border & Debt Ceiling
(WBAP/KLIF) — Senator John Cornyn held a press conference with Texas media outlets, Thursday, to weigh in on the partisan battle involving raising the debt ceiling, drug smuggling, and the migrant crisis. Cornyn says a debt-ceiling stalemate continues between the GOP and White House. President Biden has pledged that a cut in Federal spending will…… MORE
Arlington ISD Superintendent Announces Retirement
(WBAP/KLIF) — Arlington ISD will begin a search for the district’s next superintendent after Marcelo Cavazos announced his retirement, Thursday. Cavazos says he will step down from the district’s top post in August, giving time for the district to conduct a search for his replacement and provide any necessary training. Cavazos says he’ll miss interacting…… MORE
Amber Alert Discontinued for 15 Week Old Baby
UPDATED 4AM: 1-27-23] Kemp, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Kemp Police Department canceled an AMBER Alert for a 3-month old baby around 3:30 this morning. There is no word on how or where the infant was found. The baby and his mother, 23-year old Abigail Williams, who was identified on the alert as the suspect, were…… MORE
First Lady Abbott Relaunches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – First Lady Cecilia Abbott relaunched the statewide “Can You See Me?” human trafficking awareness campaign at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin on Thursday. The multimedia campaign seeks to highlight the realities of human trafficking through a series of billboards displayed in public spaces and transportation hubs across more than 70 Texas cities…… MORE
Two North Texas School Districts Shorten School Week
(WBAP/KLIF) – Two school districts on the outskirts of the metroplex are shortening their week next school year. Anna ISD and Terrell ISD will adjust their schedules beginning in August by extending the school day, and doing away with Friday classes. Terrell Superintendent Georgeanne Warnock told WBAP/KLIF News that for her Kaufman County district, the…… MORE
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